Author: Tom ReynoldsPublisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007435940
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Collected in one volume, here are the true life stories of London ambulance driver, Tom Reynolds.
The Paramedic at Work
Author: Leo McCannPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192548247
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Ambulance services and paramedics perform critical roles in contemporary healthcare economies. Trained to work in the field and respond rapidly to emergencies, societies have come to increasingly rely on ambulance services to deliver urgent care. Never has this need been more acute than in recent years given intense social inequality, overstretched and underfunded health systems, and deadly pandemics. Leo McCann offers the first book-length study of the paramedic profession in England. Based on in-depth interviews and ethnographic observation, The Paramedic at Work provides a detailed account of the complex realities of work in this fascinating occupation. Chapters explore the nature of work 'out on the road', the peculiarities of ambulance organizational culture, the intensity of workplace stress and burnout, and the current and future trajectory of paramedic professionalism. The book documents the unique paradoxes experienced by those employed in this line of work. Ambulance staff are trained to handle life-threatening trauma and disease, but most callouts consist of unplanned primary care. Paramedic work features wide autonomy but is also bound into an array of micromanaging performance indicators. Paramedics are trusted and respected in society but the profession is poorly understood and employers can be unsupportive. However, no matter how intense the personal struggles can be, paramedic work also offers rare opportunities for meaningful and socially valued work. This book shows that the role and status of the paramedic is rapidly moving from a manual occupation rooted in first aid and transportation, to a clinical profession of increasing scope, versatility, and social respect.
Why Blog?
Author: Sarah PedersenPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 1780631715
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
'Weblogging' or 'blogging' has joined e-mail and Internet home pages as one of the most popular uses of the Internet. This book focuses on the British blogosphere, comparing British bloggers to the more researched US. Motivations covered include the desire to connect with others online, the need to express opinions or blow off steam, or to share experiences, and a growing financial motivation in the blogosphere. Other motivations explored include a desire to become a 'citizen journalist', a need for validation, the commercial possibilities of blogging and the possibility of turning your blog into a published 'book'. - Expands the discussion of the blogging phenomenon outside the US - Focuses on the British blogosphere, comparing British bloggers to the more researched US - Includes a discussion of the motivations of women bloggers
Blood, Sweat, and Tea
Author: Tom ReynoldsPublisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 9780740771194
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An alluring mix of humor, bravery, cynicism, and compassion." --London Daily Telegraph It's the stuff of Grey's Anatomy, House, and ER--only these events aren't unfolding on a Hollywood soundstage. Have you ever wondered what's going on inside the ambulance screaming past you during your rush-hour commute? Since 2003, Tom Reynolds (writing under an alias so as not to get sacked from his job), has kept a blog where he chronicles the day-in, day-out realities of his life on the job as an EMT with the London Ambulance Service. By turns both poignant and profound, Reynolds's writing captures the very essence of life and death. From the mundane to the surreal, from the heartwarming to the cynical, from the calm to the frenetic, more than 300 entries from his popular blog at randomreality.blogware.com are included in the book. Dear Mr. Alcoholic: Would you mind awfully not swearing at me, taking a swing at me, or exposing yourself to me? I have quite enough abuse from the nondrunks out there. . . . Still, at least your fists are easy to dodge, and if I stop holding you up, you fall over. The author's hugely popular blog, Random Acts of Reality, has been named Medgadget Best Medical Blog and Best Literary Medical Blog.
More Blood, More Sweat and Another Cup of Tea
Author: Tom ReynoldsPublisher:
ISBN: 9781408460689
Category : Large print books
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Tom Reynolds is an Emegency Medical Technician, more commonly known as an ambulance driver. This book tells his remarkable story, full of the highs and lows of one of the most rewarding jobs in the world.
Dawn of Deliverance
Author: James R. PetersPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440132275
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
When terrorists loyal to Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union win control of the Honde Valley on the eastern border of Rhodesia, the government must decide whether to concede defeat or take a stand. Prime Minister Ian Smith decides to fight back, and he calls upon Jamie Ross, a district commissioner, to relocate 21,000 people into protected villages. To restore the Honde Valley, Ross must first re-establish authority, win over the hearts and minds of the people, and create conditions necessary to re-open the tea estates-a source of vital foreign exchange. Meanwhile, Josiah Makoni, one of Mugabe's most terrifying lieutenants, is winning followers and accumulating power with a series of vicious terrorist acts. As the war escalates, Makoni faces setbacks, and cannot escape the internal conflicts that plague his nights and lead him to question whether life is worth living. Find out whether Jamie and his team can overcome the unbridled fury of the terrorists while learning about the history of Rhodesia from multiple perspectives in Dawn of Deliverance. Learn what has happened to the country of Zimbabwe under one of the most brutal dictators in modern history.
The Overshadowing
Author: Barbara SullivanPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595144543
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
This gripping novel imagines the life of a young girl in ancient Galilee who finds herself pregnant after being raped by an outlaw. Trapped in a dilemma as old as human history, Miriam responds with the same creativity that women have always grasped at.... And so begins the fictional story of the event that transformed the Western world. Who was the flesh-and-blood woman whose oldest son, a Jewish prophet, became the focus of a new spiritual path that neither he nor she would recognize if they could see it? Was Jesus's mother an eternal virgin? Or was she a real human being in whose suffering and joy modern women can find a true inspiration, a model with depth and substance for what womanhood can be.
Blood Money
Author: Fyn AlexanderPublisher: Decadent Publishing
ISBN: 1683614895
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Some of the greatest evils in the world are human trafficking, homelessness, and addiction. Ash has confronted all of these evils over the last five years, and he is determined to address them, and to help as many people as he can to escape them. Having recovered from his own crystal meth addiction, a bad relationship with a man who was evil incarnate, and the two years he spent on the streets, Ash’s goal is to avoid personal relationships while restoring his family life and the architectural business he shares with his brother. But more important than anything, he needs to atone for the death of a trafficked boy who cried out to him for help, only to be ignored by Ash who was high on ice at the time. In pursuit of the men trafficking street kids, Ash meets the sweetest young man he has ever men. Noel, like Ash, is a man determined to do good in the world, from volunteering at a men’s hostel and Salvation Army soup kitchen, to demanding Ash allow him to help him chase down the human traffickers. Ash does his best to make Noel realize that he is not ready for a relationship, but Noel, yearning for love, will not be put off. Two men, both with the desire to do good in the world are magnets for each other.
Author: Zero Belly Cookbook
Author: David ZinczenkoPublisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 1101964804
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Based on Zero Belly Diet, the revolutionary bestselling weight-loss plan from NBC News health and wellness contributor David Zinczenko, creator of Eat This, Not That!, Zero Belly Cookbook is a groundbreaking collection of recipes that will teach anyone how to cook beautifully, lose weight fast, and get healthier in just minutes a day. SEE THE DELICIOUS DIFFERENCE IN JUST FOURTEEN DAYS! Strip away up to 16 pounds in two weeks with the weight-loss power of gourmet superfoods. Ever since the arrival of David Zinczenko’s bestselling Zero Belly Diet—with its proven formula to rev up metabolism, melt away fat, and turn off the genes that cause weight gain—fans have been clamoring for more scrumptious, waist-slimming recipes to add to their weekly menus. Zinczenko answers the call in Zero Belly Cookbook—a collection of more than 150 quick, simple, restaurant-quality meals that will improve how you eat, feel, and live. • Metabolism-boosting breakfasts: Set your metabolism racing with the all-day fat-burning protein power of Spinach and Onion Strata and the superfood-packed Apple Pie Muffins. • Flat-belly lunches: Quell hunger with low-calorie, belly-flattening takes on such indulgent favorites as Turkey Meatball Heroes with Onion and Peppers. • Fat-melting dinners: Celebrate easy, automatic weight loss in gourmet style with Green Tea Poached Salmon with Bok Choy or Steak Frites with Arugula Chimichurri and Asparagus. • Slimming snacks: Nibble your way slim with Spicy Popcorn, Fresh Figs and Ricotta, and Avocado with Crab Salad. • Healthy, decadent desserts: Cap off a day of perfect eating with Raspberry Poached Pears, Black Forest Cookies, or Watermelon Wedges with Whipped Cream, Walnuts, and Mint. Including tasty dishes from such celebrated chefs as Jason Lawless, Susan Feniger, Chris Jaeckle, and Anita Lo, these tantalizing, easy-to-prepare recipes are specifically designed to target the fat that matters most to your health: belly fat. Regardless of your health history, your lifestyle, or even your genes, Zero Belly Cookbook will give you the power to flatten your belly, heal your body, soothe your soul, and live better than ever.
