Emergency services Books

Book SynopsisThis book fills the void to provide a comprehensive review of the theoretical knowledge and scope of opioid pharmacotherapy in pain medicine. While the information provided is obtainable in other major texts already in print, the present format style plus the illustrations will make easy reading and fast accessibility of information on opioids available. Information provided is based on clinical practice rather than pure experimental for use in daily practice.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "This review of the pharmacology and clinical uses of opioids provides an overview of pain anatomy and physiology and … how to treat different painful conditions with narcotics. … The book is intended for any physician who treats patients with acute or chronic pain, making it appropriate for pain specialists and primary care physicians. However, any surgeon or physician … would find this book helpful. … This is an excellent addition to the field of pain medicine, bridging the gap between pharmacology and practice." (Tariq M. Malik, Doody’s Review Service, June, 2008)Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I Rational for the Use of Opioids in Nociceptive Transmission. The Nociceptive System, an Elementary Part of the Body’s Protective Scheme. Acute Pain – Sequence of Changes in the Body. Differences in Pain Quality. Anatomy of Pain and Analgesia. Significance of C-Fibers in Pain Transmission. Significance of Aß-Fibers in Pain Modulation. Transmission of Pain with Different Qualities. Substance P, a Mediator of Pain and a Member of the Tachykinine Family. Supraspinal Processing of Pain. Transduction of Nociception Via the Spinothalamic Tracts. The Descending Antinociceptive System. Neurophysiology of Pain – Type of Receptor Sites Involved in Therapy. Transduction of Nociceptive Afferences Via Ascending Pathways. Different Therapeutic Approaches in Pain Therapy. Significance of Bradykinins in Inflammatory Pain. Cox Inhibitors in the Alleviation of Pain. The Opioid Receptor System – Main Target in Pain Therapy. Inhibitory and Excitatory Effects of Nociception at the Spinal Cord Level. Neurohormones In Transmission of Nociception. Melanocortins. Cholecystokinins. Calcitonin-Gene-Related Neuropeptide. Galanin. Nitric Monoxide, Mediator for Chronic Pain. The Cannabinoid System. Ion Channel Modulators Resulting in Facilitation/Inhibition of Nociception. The P2X and P2Y Receptor System. The Vanilloid Receptor System. Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels as Ion Conduit Modulators. Non Voltage-Gated Potassium Channels. Ionotropic Glutamate Receptor Ion Channel Modulators. Excitatory Glutamate Receptor; Mediator of Pronociceptive Effects. The Nicotinic/Acetylcholine (NAchR) Receptors. Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) in Mediating Hyperalgesia. Significance of the Immune System and Microglia in Chronic Pain. Reflectory, Segmental Mediation of Pain Afferents. Sequence of Resulting in Neuropathic Pain. Causes of Potentiation and Transition From Acute to Chronic Pain. Neurophysiological Changes Taking Effect During Evolution of Pain. Supraspinal Engrams Relevant in Transition from Acute to Chronic Pain. Preventing Transition from Acute to Chronic Pain – Use of Analgesics with Different pharmacology. Rationale for the Use of Opioids. Reasons for Insufficient Opioid use – The 11 Myths in Opioid Therapy. Alternative Therapeutic Targets in Pain Therapy. Proton Channels as Therapeutic Targets in Pain Therapy. Adjuvant Analgesics in Pain Therapy. Difference in Receptor Activation/Inhibition as Drug Targets. Mechanism of Action of Tricyclic Antidepressants. Pharmacologically Resistant – Psychologically Conditioned Pain. The Malingering Patient with Compensatory Pain Behavior. References. Part II Mechanism of Action of Opioids and Clinical Effects. Conversion of Morphine to Heroin (Diacetylmorphine). Major Classes of Opioid Analgesics in Clinical Practice. Mode of Action of Opiates/Opioids. Overview of the Different Opioid Receptors and their Subtypes. Agonists, Antagonists, their Potency and Mode of Action. Relative Potency and Equianalgesic Doses. Specific Binding Sites for Opioids in the CNS. Reasons for Difference in Potency of Opioids. Intracellular Signaling Following Opioid Binding. G-Protein Coupled Receptors and the Adenylate Cyclase Signaling System, Mediators of Opioid Action. Significance of the Heterotrimeric G-Proteins in Intracellular Transmission. Differences in Clinical Effects of Various Opioids. Opioid-Refractory Painful Conditions. Opioid-Related Side Effects. Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression. Significance of the Different Opioid Receptors in the Mediation of Respiratory Depression. Vigilance, Leading Parameter in Opioid-Related Respiratory Depression. Reasons for Prolongation of Opioid-Related Respiratory Depression in Patients. Difference in Sedative-Hypnotic Effect of Opioids. Difference in the Hypnosedative and Analgesic Effect of Potent Opioids. Potential Epileptogenic Potency of Opioids. The Antitussive Action of Opioids (Blockade of Cough Reflex). Dependence Liability of Opioids – Pharmacological Principles of Addiction. Neurobiological Changes with Addiction. Opioids Inducing Nausea and Emesis. Opioids and Muscular Rigidity. The Pupillary Effect of Opioids. Opioids and Gastrointestinal Inhibition (Constipation). Clinical Relevance of Opioid-Induced Constipation. Opioids and the Cardiovascular System. References. Part III Opioids, an Integrative Part in Perioperative Medicine. Intraoperative Use of Opioids for Anesthesia. Potentiation of Opioid-Based Anesthesia. Pharmacokinetics of Opioids: Significance for Clinical Use in Anesthesia. Significance of Pharmacokinetic Data for Practical Use. Advantages of "Maintenance Phase" Infusions Compared to Intermittent Bolus Dose. Use of Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) Systems in Anesthesia. "On-Top"-Dose of Either Alfentanil or Remifentanil in an Opioid-Based Anesthetic Regimen. Recommendations for the Use of Remifentanil. The Pharmacology of Sufentanil. Respiratory Depression After Sufentanil. The Hypnosedative Effect of Sufentanil. Sufentanil and Muscular Rigidity. Sufentanil in Selective Operations. Neurosurgery. Sufentanil in Open-Heart Surgery. Interaction of Sufentanil. Volatile Aspects. Muscle Relaxants. Barbiturates. Practical Considerations for the Use of Sufentanil. Examples for the Use of Sufentanil in Anesthesia. Opioids for Use in Postoperative Pain Management. Addiction Liability by Use of Opioids for Postoperative Pain. Time-Contingent Dosing of Opioids for Postoperative Pain. Selection of the Appropriate Agent in Postoperative Pain Management. Choice of Opioid Agents for Post-Operative Pain Treatment. Dosage of Opioid Analgesics in Post-Operative Pain Treatment. Implications of Agonist/Antagonists in Postoperative Pain Management. Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) for Postoperative Pain Therapy. Opioids On-Demand, Without Use of a PCA System. New Techniques for Postoperative Pain Management. Selective Opioid Antagonists for Postoperative Reversal of Opioid Side Effects. Postoperative Opioids – Summary and Outlook. Neuraxial Administration of Opioids for Pain Therapy. Side Effects of Epidural Opioids. Lipophilic or Hydrophilic Opioids for Neuraxial Use. Extended-Release Epidural Morphine for Postoperative Pain. Combination of an Epidural Opioid with a Local Anesthetic. Continuous-Infusion Epidural Analgesia (CIEA). Intrathecal Use of Opioids. Mixed Agonist/Antagonists and _2-Agonists for Neuraxial Use. References. Part IV Use of Potent Opioids for Chronic Pain Management. Long-Term Management of Chronic Pain. Defining the Different Type of Opioids. Agonists. Antagonists. Mixed Agonist–Antagonists. The WHO Guidelines for Pain Therapy. Dosing of Opioids in Tumor Pain. Co-Analgesics (Adjuvants) for Long-Term Pain Therapy with Opioids. Buprenorphine – Opioid with Unique Receptor Kinetics for Chronic Pain. Transdermal Patches for Use in Chronic Pain – Fentanyl TTS and Buprenorphine TDS. Rational for the Use of Transdermal Systems. Pharmacokinetics of Opioids Used in Transdermal Systems. Specificity of Transdermal Buprenorphine. Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate (OTFC) Stick for Treatment of Breakthrough Pain. Differences in Transdermal Technology and Pharmacology of Fentanyl and Buprenorphine. Change from Oral Morphine to a Transdermal Opioid. Rotation from Oral Morphine to Transdermal Buprenorphine. Commonly Observed Side-Effects in Long-Term Pain Treatment with Opioids. Respiratory Depression. Development of Dependency in Chronic Opioid Use. Development of Tolerance During Long-Term Use of Opioids. Constipation, a Common Side Effect of Opioids. Nausea and Vomiting. Marked Sedation. Pruritus. Rotation from One Opioid to Another. Opioid Rotation from Morphine to Buprenorphine or Methadone. Oxycodone and Hydromorphone – Alternative Opioids for Pain Relief. Use of Opioids in Non-malignant Pain. Driving Ability While Taking an Opioid for Pain Relief. New Options in Opioid Medication – The OROS® (Oral Osmotic Pump) System. Oxytrex™ Ultra-Low Dose Opioid Antagonist Combined with Oxycodone with Less Tolerance Development. Remoxy™ with ORADUR Technology, Opioid with an Abuse-Resistant Formulation. Combining Oxycodone with the Opioid Antagonist Naloxone to Deter from Drug Abuse. Delivery of Opioids via the Lungs – The Aerosolized Liposome- Encapsulated Fentanyl (AeroLEF™). AERx® Pulmonary Delivery System for Morphine and Fentanyl. DUROS® Implant Technology for Chronic Pain Treatment. Transdur™ Sufentanil Technology with 1 Week of Opioid Release. Effervescent Buccal Fentanyl Tablet for Treatment of Breakthrough Pain. Intrathecal DUROS® Opioid Delivery Using a Precision Miniature Catheter. Appendices: Duration of Action and Dosing of Opioid Analgesics. References. Part V Detection of Illicit Use of Opioids in Primary Care. Introduction. Physical Dependency. Definitions and Concepts in Physical Dependency. Terminology in Illicit Use of Opioids. Bioavailability of Pain Medicine Related to Abuse. Avoiding Abuse Liability When Prescribing Opioids. Avoiding Illicit Use by Ongoing Assessment and Documentation. Typical Drug Scams to Obtain a Prescription Opioid. Prescribing Opioids – The Controlled Substances Act from 1979. Typical Patterns as Predictive Signs of Aberrant Drug-Related Behavior. Avoiding Drug Diversion from Medical to Illicit Use. Avoiding Illicit Use by Combining Opioids with Antidepressants/Antiepileptics. Demask the Patient Prone to Develop Illicit Use. Further Stigma of Persons with a Potential Drug Addictive Behavior Pattern. The Alcohol Addictive Patient. The Most Common Signs of Alcohol Addiction. Concomitant Sequelae of Alcoholism. Common Comprehensions on Prescription Drug Abuse. Physical Signs and Symptoms of Hard Drug Abuse. The Red Flags During Initial Assessment. Use of Urine Drug Screening (UDS). Summary of Considerations When Using Urine Drug Screening (UDS). Indications for Random Urine Drug Testing. Types of Urine Drug Testing. Summary When Using Urine Drug Testing (UDT). Interpretation of UDT Results. Limitations of Urine Drug Testing (UDT). Half-Life of Detection and Cut-Offs in Urine Drug Screening. Interpretation of Results. Pitfalls with Urine-Drug-Testing (UDT). Summary of Considerations When Having a Positive Urine Test. Test Procedure When Using a Multi-Test Card. Confirmation Analysis of Quick Tests. Assessing Possible Manipulation of the Urine Sample. Screening for Alcohol Abuse. Hair or Saliva for Drug Testing. Hair Analysis for the Detection of Abused Drugs and Medications. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn this collection, Literacy and Learning in Times of Crisis: Emergent Teaching Through Emergencies, the contributors offer insights from theoretical, historical, and pedagogical lenses and these critical insights emerge out of their academic, scholarly, and personal experiences of teaching during crises. In some cases, authors have taught while battling COVID, and others have done so while addressing and acknowledging school-based violence. While some teach the analysis of the discourse of crisis, others critique the missteps of policy-making during calamity. More so, some authors examine the finesse of micro-teaching at emotional levels; others find the means to develop macro-structures of programmatic curriculum. Literacy and Learning in Times of Crisis highlights the educational decision making that educators have used to cope with the dilemmas that they and their students have faced at the turn of the millennium. Specifically, contributors to this collection offerTrade Review“In the first half of 2020, as the onset of Covid converged with Black Lives Matter protests, wildfires, anti-Asian violence, and four years of Trumpist ultra-nationalism, it felt like we were living in an unprecedented state of emergency. Literacy and Learning in Times of Crisis is the story of how teachers responded to this moment of crisis: the emotional labor suddenly called for, the felt need for anti-racist pedagogies, the hidden fault lines in higher education that were revealed, and the resources teachers wish had been available.” —John Trimbur, Professor Emeritus, Emerson College“To live right now is to live in a state of constant emergency, whether because of the climate crisis, global pandemic, racial and gender violence, or any number of other disasters. The contributors of this volume provide an unflinching examination of what literacy teachers are up against while also offering a way forward. Literacy and Learning in Times of Crisis offers thoughtful and systemic analysis of the impact of these traumas in our classrooms alongside teaching practices to help us develop a necessary praxis for our students and for ourselves with an eye towards survival.” —Amy J. Wan, Queens College and the CUNY Graduate CenterTable of ContentsAcknowledgments – Introduction – Ann E. Wallace: Long- Haul Writing: Creating Community Amid Crises – Kristina Arevalo: Open Wounds: An Asian American Student’s Experience – Ian Barnard: The (Further) Erosion of Student- Centered Pedagogy: Pandemic Lessons – Tashiya Hunter/Yana Kuchirko/Erika Y. Niwa: Turning Points: (Re)Defining Crisis in Pedagogy – Alice S. Horning: Infowhelmed, Deep Fakes, and Fake News: Understanding Critical Literacy, Now More Than Ever – R.J. Lambert: Write or Flight in Extreme Situations: Instability, Creativity, and Healthy Risks – Kelly I. Aliano: Performing the Posthuman Professor: The Terrors and Pleasures of Online Teaching – Carrie Hall: The Politics of Paying Attention in the COVID- 19 Era – Mery F. Diaz/Karen Goodlad/Philip Kreniske: First- Year Transitions in Times of Crisis: Digital Stories of Liminality, Learning, and Connecting – Kim Liao: Staring at the Sun: Student Choice in Confronting Traumatic Situations – Kimberly Drake: Wildfire Season and Pedagogical Interventions: West Coast Crises – Marcel F. Hidalgo-Torres: Toward Homeostasis in Digital Transition: A Community College Writing Center – Nicole I. Caswell/Rebecca E. Johnson: Centering Emotion at the Writing Center: An Approach to Tutor Training – Michelle Crow/Tamar Gutfeld/Leigh York/Benedetta Carnaghi/Tracy Hamler Carrick: Graduate Writing Support amid Crisis: Write Together at Home – Vikki C. Terrile: Faculty Inquiry at the Library: Connecting Social Justice and Information Literacy – Meghmala Tarafdar/Sandra Palmer/Denis Bejar/Josephine Pantaleo/Stephen Di Dio: Organizational Resilience in a Community College: Perspectives on Administration During Crisis and Disruption – List of Contributors – Index.

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Book SynopsisIn this collection, Literacy and Learning in Times of Crisis: Emergent Teaching Through Emergencies, the contributors offer insights from theoretical, historical, and pedagogical lenses and these critical insights emerge out of their academic, scholarly, and personal experiences of teaching during crises. In some cases, authors have taught while battling COVID, and others have done so while addressing and acknowledging school-based violence. While some teach the analysis of the discourse of crisis, others critique the missteps of policy-making during calamity. More so, some authors examine the finesse of micro-teaching at emotional levels; others find the means to develop macro-structures of programmatic curriculum. Literacy and Learning in Times of Crisis highlights the educational decision making that educators have used to cope with the dilemmas that they and their students have faced at the turn of the millennium. Specifically, contributors to this collection offerTrade Review“In the first half of 2020, as the onset of Covid converged with Black Lives Matter protests, wildfires, anti-Asian violence, and four years of Trumpist ultra-nationalism, it felt like we were living in an unprecedented state of emergency. Literacy and Learning in Times of Crisis is the story of how teachers responded to this moment of crisis: the emotional labor suddenly called for, the felt need for anti-racist pedagogies, the hidden fault lines in higher education that were revealed, and the resources teachers wish had been available.” —John Trimbur, Professor Emeritus, Emerson College“To live right now is to live in a state of constant emergency, whether because of the climate crisis, global pandemic, racial and gender violence, or any number of other disasters. The contributors of this volume provide an unflinching examination of what literacy teachers are up against while also offering a way forward. Literacy and Learning in Times of Crisis offers thoughtful and systemic analysis of the impact of these traumas in our classrooms alongside teaching practices to help us develop a necessary praxis for our students and for ourselves with an eye towards survival.” —Amy J. Wan, Queens College and the CUNY Graduate CenterTable of ContentsAcknowledgments – Introduction – Ann E. Wallace: Long- Haul Writing: Creating Community Amid Crises – Kristina Arevalo: Open Wounds: An Asian American Student’s Experience – Ian Barnard: The (Further) Erosion of Student- Centered Pedagogy: Pandemic Lessons – Tashiya Hunter/Yana Kuchirko/Erika Y. Niwa: Turning Points: (Re)Defining Crisis in Pedagogy – Alice S. Horning: Infowhelmed, Deep Fakes, and Fake News: Understanding Critical Literacy, Now More Than Ever – R.J. Lambert: Write or Flight in Extreme Situations: Instability, Creativity, and Healthy Risks – Kelly I. Aliano: Performing the Posthuman Professor: The Terrors and Pleasures of Online Teaching – Carrie Hall: The Politics of Paying Attention in the COVID- 19 Era – Mery F. Diaz/Karen Goodlad/Philip Kreniske: First- Year Transitions in Times of Crisis: Digital Stories of Liminality, Learning, and Connecting – Kim Liao: Staring at the Sun: Student Choice in Confronting Traumatic Situations – Kimberly Drake: Wildfire Season and Pedagogical Interventions: West Coast Crises – Marcel F. Hidalgo-Torres: Toward Homeostasis in Digital Transition: A Community College Writing Center – Nicole I. Caswell/Rebecca E. Johnson: Centering Emotion at the Writing Center: An Approach to Tutor Training – Michelle Crow/Tamar Gutfeld/Leigh York/Benedetta Carnaghi/Tracy Hamler Carrick: Graduate Writing Support amid Crisis: Write Together at Home – Vikki C. Terrile: Faculty Inquiry at the Library: Connecting Social Justice and Information Literacy – Meghmala Tarafdar/Sandra Palmer/Denis Bejar/Josephine Pantaleo/Stephen Di Dio: Organizational Resilience in a Community College: Perspectives on Administration During Crisis and Disruption – List of Contributors – Index.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating survey of the police, ambulance, fire service and more in the Avon region of the west of England - including Bristol and the surrounding area.

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Book SynopsisPresents lessons learnt from managing major incidents at regional and state levels. It is not an academic work. Rather, it is a collection of stories from professionals on the ground and others who subsequently reviewed the events and gained significant knowledge and understanding through that process.

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Book SynopsisThis text offers an informative examination of natural hazard mitigation for planners, policymakers, stu dents, and professionals that work in this field. The topics include guidelines for hurricanes, floods and earthquakes. 'Table of ContentsMitigating natural hazards - a national challenge; evolving mitigation policy directions; Florida after Hurricane Andrew; Missouri after the mid-West floods of 1993; California after the Loma Prieta and Northridge earthquakes; Massachusetts after Hurricane Bob and other storms; Tennessee after a series of floods and storms; state hazard mitigation plans - falling short of their potential; the hazard mitigation grant programme - scattered spending; state implementation of natural disaster mitigation policy; ethical guidelines for hazard mitigation; natural hazard mitigation - planning for sustainable communities.

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Book SynopsisThe three basic elements in preparing for, responding to and recovering from any catastrophic disaster are (1) leadership; (2) capabilities; and (3) accountability. Leadership in the form of legal authorities, roles and responsibilities, and lines of authority at all levels of government must be clearly defined, effectively communicated, and well understood in order to facilitate rapid and effective decision making. Developing the capabilities needed for catastrophic disasters should be part of an overall national effort designed to integrate and define what needs to be done, where, by whom, and how well. Ensuring needed capabilities are ready requires effective planning and coordination, plus robust training and exercises in which the capabilities are realistically tested, problems identified, and subsequently addressed in partnership with federal, state, local, and non-governmental stakeholders.

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Book SynopsisThis book is intended as a history and survey of large-scale emergency management policy in the United States. The field of emergency management is relatively new, and rapidly changing as new technology and technology-dependent societal systems emerge. The impacts of past catastrophic events on policy development, and implications of older policy in new markets are discussed. The book also explores non-governmental policies as they relate to for-profit emergency management and professional associations of practitioners. For any person working in the field of emergency management who wonders ""why do we do things the way we do?"" this book is essential.

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Book SynopsisAlthough the 9-1-1 system has been an unqualified success story for more than 30 years, changes in the public''s use of technology, the saturation of the mobile market, and the spread of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony over broadband are contributing to greater expectations that the current system will need to address. Because text, data, images, and video are increasingly common in personal communications and are critical to future transportation safety, the 9-1-1 system will be expected to accommodate highly mobile, dynamic communications modes. The architecture of these communication nodes directly counters the fundamental structure of the current 9-1-1 system. To guide and foster a nation-wide vision of a 9-1-1 system for the 21st century, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is taking a lead role in the research and development needed to bring about a more capable Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) system that supports emergency call delivery and a response based system that maximises impact across a diverse stakeholder community. There are, however, a large number of operational, economic, political, and institutional issues that must be addressed and reconciled if the NG9-1-1 system is to be implemented successfully across the nation. Implementing NG9-1-1 will likely be a complicated process, requiring the effective, timely and willing co-operation of an array of stakeholders. To address these issues, the NG9-1-1 Initiative has begun researching and analysing the strategic transition elements and options that could be followed to further the progress and implementation of NG9-1-1. This Preliminary Transition Plan will help frame how the government and industry view the deployment of NG9-1-1 and the key decisions that might need to be made by each level of government and the private sector to make implementation a reality. Potential Deployment Approaches Transition to NG9-1-1 is expected to be evolutionary process, involving technological, economic, and institutional change. In some cases, the path to NG9-1-1 implementation will depend on the underlying infrastructure and state of the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) and 9-1-1 Authorities. In other cases, the transition to NG9-1-1 may depend on the ability of originating service networks to deliver NG9-1-1 calls via native internet protocol (IP)-based infrastructure to jurisdictions that are prepared to receive those calls.

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Book SynopsisSince 11 September 2001, several bills introduced in the U.S. Congress have included provisions to assist emergency communications. Legislation addressing communications among first responders focused first on interoperability - the capacity of different systems to connect - with provisions in the Homeland Security Act. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provided more comprehensive language that included requirements for developing a national approach to achieving interoperability. Future 911 systems will use Internet protocols (IP) to facilitate interoperability and system resilience, and to provide better connections between 911 call centres, emergency responders, and alert and warning systems, more robust capacity, and the flexibility to receive calls for help in any format. Congress may choose to revisit policy questions and support for 911 to assure that systems and networks are upgraded to become a fully functioning part of the United States'' emergency communication safety net. This book explains the steps that are being taken by Congress to increase the safety network of emergency communication in the light of terrorist attacks.

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Book SynopsisThe fifteenth volume of a new, well-received and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure, Emergency Services Protection and Homeland Security is an eye-opening account which discusses the unique challenges this industry faces and the deadly consequences that could result if there was a failure or disruption in the emergency services sector.The Emergency Services Sector (ESS) is crucial to all critical infrastructure sectors, as well as to the American public. As its operations provide the first line of defense for nearly all critical infrastructure sectors, a failure or disruption of the Emergency Services Sector (ESS) would be devastating.Emergency Services Protection and Homeland Security was written to provide guidelines to improve the protections and resilience of this infrastructure.

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Book SynopsisCompendium of key publications, organizations, information sources and funding agencies for building improvement programmes. Over 100 selected publications and institutions.

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Book SynopsisToday’s workplace is fast-paced, highly complex, and sometimes even life-threatening. Yet it is possible to thrive in the ‘pressure cooker’ of modern work life. We all have the right to enjoy rather than just endure work. In the unpredictability of even the most challenging environments, the route to success and fulfilment at work is to build our resilience. This ground-breaking book provides a highly effective toolkit that will empower you to survive, thrive and flourish in the dynamic and fast-changing context of blue-light services. Discover how to: Be ready for the unexpected, feel calm and confident under pressure and avoid burnout Reduce stress and anxiety by understanding the essential components of a resilient work life Evaluate your own resilience factor with the Workplace Resilience Instrument “Jonathan Rees shows us through bright examples and actionable exercises that we, too, can thrive under pressure. Our own resilient behaviors can be modeled to match the situations we face. Although reading about what makes people resilient can be insightful, Jonathan’s battery of self-assessment tools provides the reader with specific feedback to be more effective and view adverse situations as opportunities more so than danger.” Dr. Larry Mallak, Western Michigan University, Author of 'The Workplace Resilience Instrument (WRI)' "This book represents the next stage of Jonathan’s work and provides any senior leader in the public sector with an opportunity to learn and refresh the practical skills that will help them in these challenging roles. Whether you are a senior leader in policing, the NHS or elsewhere in the public sector I would recommend that you read this book and adopt its principles. I promise that it will help you to survive and thrive in the pressure cooker." Chief Superintendent Ian Wylie, Vice president, Police Superintendents’ Association.Trade Review“Jonathan Rees shows us through bright examples and actionable exercises that we, too, can thrive under pressure. Our own resilient behaviors can be modeled to match the situations we face. Although reading about what makes people resilient can be insightful, Jonathan’s battery of self-assessment tools provides the reader with specific feedback to be more effective and view adverse situations as opportunities more so than danger.” -- Dr. Larry Mallak, Western Michigan University, Author of 'The Workplace Resilience Instrument (WRI)'"This book represents the next stage of Jonathan’s work and provides any senior leader in the public sector with an opportunity to learn and refresh the practical skills that will help them in these challenging roles. Whether you are a senior leader in policing, the NHS or elsewhere in the public sector I would recommend that you read this book and adopt its principles. I promise that it will help you to survive and thrive in the pressure cooker." -- Chief Superintendent Ian Wylie, Vice president, Police Superintendents’ Association.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes how “makers” with no medical experience became and remain clinically important because they utilized 3D printing to produce supplies for healthcare, including medical and non-medical devices, and to improve the quality of life for patients with COVID-19 and those who care for them. It shows how 3D printing became vital during the pandemic due to its broad availability and the inherently digital nature of the work that enables thriving digital exchanges and work in isolation. Subsequent chapters highlight some of the “maker” communities' efforts that made a difference in their part of North America. Each contribution describes the unique experiences, challenges, and successes.While this book is written and edited mostly from a medical perspective, additional input from medical engineers, administrators, attorneys, and public safety officials enables a broad perspective to highlight some of the ingenuity from the North American 3D printing community who responded to the initial case volumes of COVID-19. Trade ReviewTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction. Frank J. Rybicki Chapter 2. Literature and Media Based Review of Personal Protective Equipment 3D Printing Efforts during COVID-19. Prashanth Ravi, Nathan Lawera, Frank J. Rybicki Chapter 3. 3D Printing and other Manufacturing during COVID-19: Success Stories and Lessons Learned by Makers at the University of Cincinnati. Prashanth Ravi, Sam Antoline, Leonid L. Chepelev, Sergey A. Grinshpun, Benjamin S. Jones, Ryan A. Moore, Matt Batie, Christophe J. Day, Deborah D. Whitis, Matt Monti, Frank J. Rybicki Chapter 4. The role of National Institutes of Health (NIH) 3D Print Exchange in supporting leadership and collaboration for frontline 3D printed personal protective equipment (PPE) efforts: Leonid L. Chepelev, Frank J. Rybicki Chapter 5. Crisis Response 3D Printing: Developing and Producing a 3D-Printed Nasopharyngeal Swab for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing. Summer J. Decker, Jonathan M. Ford, Frank J. Rybicki, Todd Goldstein Chapter 6. Rapid 3D Printing Response for Respiratory Support Apparatus Needs: Ventilators, Connectors, and Other Respiratory Support Devices. Leonid L. Chepelev, Olivier Miguel, Adnan M. Sheikh Chapter 7. Practical Frontline 3D Printing in COVID Response at the Intensive Care Unit: Laryngoscopes and Beyond. Leonid L. Chepelev, Olivier Miguel, Adnan M. Sheikh Chapter 8. Production of Protective Face Shields in Cincinnati, Ohio USA from the 1819 Innovation Hub at the University of Cincinnati: Steven Doehler, Benjamin S. Jones Chapter 9. 3D printing of Face Shields and Ear Tension relief devices during COVID-19 at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. Andrew Bell, Frank J. Rybicki, Kelly Kohler Chapter 10. 3D Printing in New York City during the Height of COVID-19: Realities and Success Stories from the Front Line. Nicole Wake Chapter 11. 3D Printing of Open Source N95, Surgical and Community Mask Designs to Address COVID-19 Shortages. Prashanth Ravi, Sam Antoline, Frank J. Rybicki Chapter 12. Sterilization 3D Printed Parts used as Medical Devices and in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Leonid L. Chepelev, Frank J. Rybicki Chapter 13. 3D Printing of Non-medical Devices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prashanth Ravi, Sam Antoline, Ryan A. Moore, Frank J. Rybicki Chapter 14. The Next Pandemic and Resilience through Strategic Manufacturing Reserves: Applying the Lessons of COVID-19 and Medical 3D Printing and other Manufacturing. Leonid L. Chepelev, Frank J. Rybicki

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