Author: Charles Barber
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1538709880
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 301
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The "high-stakes" true story of how an absent-minded inventor and a down-on-his-luck salesman joined forces to create a once‑in‑a‑generation lifesaving product: "Suspenseful storytelling helps us see and feel the struggle and frustration, the sweat and tears . . . Inspiring” (Robert Kolker, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Valley Road). At the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, dramatized by the popular film Black Hawk Down, the majority of soldiers who died were killed instantly or bled to death before they could reach an operating table. This tragedy reinforced the need for a revolutionary treatment that could transform trauma medicine. So, when Frank Hursey and Bart Gullong—who had no medical or military experience—discovered that a cheap, crushed rock called zeolite had blood‑clotting properties, they brought it to the military's attention. The Marines and the Navy adopted the resulting product, QuikClot, immediately. The Army, however, resisted. It had two products of its own being developed to prevent excessive bleeds, one of which had already cost tens of millions of dollars. The other, "Factor Seven," had a more dangerous complication: its side effects could be deadly. Unwilling to let its efforts end in failure—and led by the highly influential surgeon Colonel John Holcomb—the Army set out to smear QuikClot’s reputation. Over the course of six years, Hursey and Gullong engaged in an epic struggle with Holcomb for recognition. Ultimately, a whistle‑blower inside the Army challenged the Army’s embrace of Factor Seven, which resulted in a massive lawsuit led by the U.S. Department of Justice. The lawsuit focused further attention on the financial ties between the pharmaceutical company that produced Factor Seven and Holcomb’s research institute. By withholding QuikClot—which later became the medical miracle of the Iraq War—and in the use of Factor Seven with its known, life-threatening risks of heart attacks and strokes, the lives of countless soldiers were imperiled. Using deep reportage and riveting prose, In the Blood recounts this little‑known David‑and‑Goliath story of corruption, greed, and power within the military—and the devastating consequences of unchecked institutional arrogance.
Author: Michael J Collins
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525598406
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297
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What does a doctor do when he thinks his best is not good enough? Matthew Barrett, thirty-one years old and fresh out of residency, is drafted and sent to Vietnam as a combat surgeon in 1967 at the heightof the Vietnam War. Compassionate and sensitive to a fault, he is determined to make a difference but quickly finds his idealism crushed by the pain, suffering, and indifference that surround him. Shamed by his inexperience and tormented by his failures, he slowly unravels. Only the love of Therese Hopkins, a nurse, keeps him from falling apart. But will their love survive the grinding horror of war? Matthew’s journey of redemption takes him from combat surgeon in Vietnam to transplant doctor in Ohio and, finally, to physician in a relief camp in Biafra, exploring how the caring and compassion that draws young people to pursue the healing arts can also sow the seeds of their own destruction, and how love may be the only thing that can finally make all bleeding stop.
Author: Timothy Sheard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734493801
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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When two LGBT hospital workers are denied paid parental leave for their newborn children, shop steward Lenny Moss takes up the fight for equal rights. As the union mobilizes community support for LGBT rights, Lenny agrees to try and help a nurse who was fired when her patient mysteriously disappears. Did the patient elope, or was she murdered?
Author: Latin America Latin America Focus
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781792873195
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 108
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Clever Medical Journals Always Bring a Smile! Softcover notebook, professionally designed lined lightweight journal makes a unique gift idea for a medic. All Bleeding Stops Eventually quote makes people think and brings attention to how quickly one can bleed to death. Motivational! Inspirational! Size Dimensions: Small - designed for backpacks, vacation trip traveling, gym bags, travel team athletes, bedside table, or Christmas stocking stuffer idea. Interior: -108 pages / 54 sheets, small size 8x5 inches (20.32x12.7 cm). - Contains 100 lined pages + 8 blank end doodle note pages for drawings or tear away. A total of 108 pages (54 sheets) of thick white plain paper. - Regulation college ruled lines (medium width). Cover: Full color paperback has a tough cover with glossy print. Artwork: Cover art chosen from some of the best images and photos from original works from a professional graphic designer. Binding:Durable trade paperback binding (perfect bound) with college ruled paper works well for kids summer camp or one subject school assignment, taking notes, journaling, or a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) diary for men or women. Bound similar to books found in your local library. Use as a writer's journal, office exchange party gift, or for the desk of any academic University or High School student. Works best for medic, nurse practitioner, doctor, EMT responder, paramedic, or medical school student. Makes a fun, great everyday notebook or back-to-school appreciation gift for a popular medical instructor anytime of the year. Perfect to record your travel memories, training thought quotes, lesson reminders, or success stories.
Author: T.M. Baumgartner
Publisher: Speculative Turtle Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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Four years after the portals first appeared, people have adapted. Chaotic and irregular, the portals transport anything touching them between worlds — often stranding people on the other side. Now a wounded verdiran — from the only known sentient non-human species — arrives at Nessa’s veterinary practice. Intrigued by his questions, Nessa patches him up and gives him a place to stay. But this verdiran may hold the key to understanding the increasingly unpredictable portals threatening her town. Continue the wild science fantasy adventure started with the novella All Gremlins Great & Small. Download All Rocs Wise & Wonderful, book one of The Portal Storms, today!
Author: Lissa Rankin
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 1623365759
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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We are all, every single one of us, heroes. We are all on what Joseph Campbell calls “a hero’s journey;” we are all on a mission to step into our true nature and fulfill the assignment our souls were sent to Earth to fulfill. Navigating the hero’s journey, Lissa Rankin, MD, argues, is one of the cornerstones of living a meaningful, authentic, healthy life. In clear, engaging prose, Lissa describes her entire spiritual journey for the first time--beginning with what she calls her “perfect storm” of events--and recounts the many transformative experiences that led to a profound awakening of her soul. Through her father’s death, her daughter’s birth, career victories and failures, and an ongoing struggle to identify as both a doctor and a healer, Lissa discovers a powerful self-awareness. As she shares her story, she encourages you to find out where you are on your own journey, offering inspiring guideposts and practices along the way. With compelling lessons on trusting intuition, surrendering to love, and learning to see adversity as an opportunity for soul growth, The Anatomy of a Calling invites you to make a powerful shift in consciousness and reach your highest destiny.
Author: Kevin Cain
Publisher: Elm Hill
ISBN: 1595559132
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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Ask any Appalachian the question, “When is Appalachia most beautiful?” Every Appalachian will answer, “During autumn, when the leaves of Appalachia’s trees are dying.” Appalachians believe the beauty of their landscape is almost heaven. With the honor of officiating nearly 1000 funerals, Pastor Kevin Cain offers life in the midst of death. In As She Is Dying, Kevin Cain writes, “I have given my life to bring hope to a people who have little reason to hope. Maybe Appalachians have allowed our hills’ majesty and grandeur to blind us from coal dust and addiction. Yet, I do see hope. I see hope in what is dying. I see hope in what is dead. I see hope in what remains. Yes, death has the keen ability to either clear up, cover up or stir up. Still, sometimes we must descend in order to turn into the clouds. As She Is Dying is a book about death that offers stories of life. In these pages, you will find a little bit of wisdom, some stories of hope, and the eulogizing words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart which I trust have been acceptable in the sight of my strength and my Redeemer. Somehow and somewhere in death, hope must be discovered. Maybe, through the literal metaphor of Appalachians’ deaths, you can see life. Some were reconciled long before their deaths. Some were reconciled just prior to their deaths. And, others were reconciled in the midst of death. There is hope for all…hope’s breath, even in death.”
Author: Rod Brouhard
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
ISBN: 1617050741
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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Written in plain English with a touch of humor (the best medicine) Life's Little Emergencies, A Handbook for Active Independent Seniors and Caregivers is a medical crisis handbook for active independent seniors and caregivers alike. The first section of the book covers techniques and conditions common to senior citizens: skin tears, fractures, and dehydration to name just a few. It discusses life-saving techniques like CPR and the Heimlich maneuver. The first aid information is backed up by research and twenty plus years experience of actual care by someone who still treats real victims first hand. However, Life's Little Emergencies, A Handbook for Active Independent Seniors and Caregivers is much more than just a first aid book. The remaining sections discuss learning life-saving skills, how to assess and treat an injury, when you feel sick, the great outdoors and much more. It's a manual for planning and making serious medical decisions and for getting help when seniors need it most - at home or on the road. It includes ways to "call 911" even in other countries where 911 is a different number entirely. Life's Little Emergencies, A Handbook for Active Independent Seniors and Caregivers guides the reader through anything from a minor cut to a major stroke. There are do-it-yourself first aid tips as well as ways to be prepared for an emergency, advice on when to reach out for help, and how to take care of oneself. Full of practical, clear, and easy-to-understand advice, this resource ensures that every household with an older person is prepared for any medical emergency from cuts to cardiac arrest. Special Features of Life's Little Emergencies include: Step-by-step instructions take the reader through life-saving and first aid skills Illustrated throughout with steps steps illustrated as appropriate Sidebars throughout the text provide additional information Each chapter includes a source list for individuals who want more information on the tips and advice in the book
Author: Titch Laudrigan
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
ISBN: 1662901763
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 458
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This is a partial story and account of a long lived man residing below the the killing embrace of Vesuvius at story’s beginning. It is a full life of a man soon coming too an end, one that began in the formative years of the Roman Empire. Memoirs finished just as Vesuvius destroys his estate. Two millennia later, a thief of antiquities, a grave robbing nighthawk, discovers the near perfectly preserved manuscripts portraying this man’s life and begins to write them up.
Author: Catherine Musemeche, MD
Publisher: University Press of New England
ISBN: 1611689929
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 262
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Trauma is a disease of epidemic proportions that preys on the young, killing more Americans up to age thirty-seven than all other afflictions combined. Every year an estimated 2.8 million people are hospitalized for injuries and more than 180,000 people die. We take for granted that no matter how or where we are injured, someone will call 911 and trained first responders will show up to insert IVs, stop the bleeding, and swiftly deliver us to a hospital staffed by doctors and nurses with the expertise necessary to save our lives. None of this happened on its own. Told through the eyes of a surgeon who has flown on rescue helicopters, resuscitated patients in trauma centers in Houston and Chicago, and operated on hundreds of trauma victims of all ages, Hurt takes us on a tour of the advancements in injury treatment from the battlefields of the Civil War to the state-of-the-art trauma centers of today.
