Robert Hoffman

Goldfrank’s is the premier toxicology textbook that should be in every emergency department or poison center library. Whether you are a student, resident, or faculty, there is something here for you. If you are a toxicology fellow or poison specialist studying for your boards, this is your go-to book. I highly recommend this work…—The Journal of Emergency MedicineThe best edition yet of the landmark text in medical toxicologyA Doody’s Core Title for 2022! Covering every aspect of poison management, this indispensable case-based resource has been thoroughly refreshed to deliver evidence-based principles viewed through the lens of an active bedside clinical practice. In no other reference will you find such a diverse roster of esteemed editors and authors who deliver expert insights into every type of toxicologic emergency, whether due to substance abuse or exposure to toxins. Fully referenced and supported by a cohesive organization and full-color format, Goldfrank’s begins with a historical perspective on medical toxicology principles and the general approach to the patient. It then progresses to the fundamental principles of medical toxicology, encompassing biochemical and molecular concepts; the effect of xenobiotics on vital organs and body systems; and toxicologic principles in special populations. The Eleventh Edition of Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies is the most rigorous volume to date, driven by a precise analysis of the latest medical literature and complex cases designed to facilitate differential diagnosis. New to this Edition: • Additional cases and “Special Considerations” chapters designed to enhance clinical decision-making and patient outcomes• New “Antidotes in Depth” provides timely, critical information on toxicologic treatment strategies • New content on toxicogenomics explores its increasingly important role in predictive toxicology• Chapter-ending bulleted summaries of key points • Updated coverage of synthetics such as “K2” • Revised chapters on medical, clinical, and chemical toxicology include updated insights on poison emergencies, treatment strategies, and risk assessment tools

When facing threats of violence and terrorism, law enforcement officers are often critical first responders. The ability of these officers to be alert, physically ready, and mentally prepared to handle the hazardous situations that are a regular part of the profession is essential to their agencies and the communities they protect. Fit for Duty, Third Edition With Online Video, provides practical information on creating and implementing physical fitness and wellness programs to help law enforcement officers fulfill their demanding job requirements. Authors Robert Hoffman and Thomas R. Collingwood offer a comprehensive resource with job-specific training and strategies supported by more than 60 years of experience helping law enforcement officers achieve physical fitness and lead healthier lives. Now fully updated with current statistics, anecdotes, and research from agencies across North America, Fit for Duty, Third Edition, contains the following: · Expanded content on physical readiness that provides guidelines and helps readers understand how their fitness affects their ability to perform · A new chapter on nontraditional training that provides instruction on incorporating stability and medicine ball exercises, circuit training, plyometrics, Pilates, and yoga into exercise routines · Accompanying online video that demonstrates 40 test protocols and exercises, showing officers how to properly perform the recommended activities · Reproducible checklists and forms that make instruction easy and allow officers to incorporate fitness into daily routines · An image bank that contains all the forms, figures, tables, and technique photos from the book Fit for Duty, Third Edition, is divided into four progressive sections. The text starts with big-picture information on fitness assessment, beginning with the general fitness levels of the entire nation and then focusing on how fit law enforcement officers compare to the general population. Part II explains the importance of physical fitness and how to train in each of those specific areas to increase cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, explosive strength, flexibility, agility, speed, and anaerobic power. Part III focuses on lifestyle components of fitness, including diet and nutrition, weight management, stress management, smoking cessation, and the prevention of substance abuse. Part IV ties together all information from the previous sections into achievable plans and goals. It also explains how to avoid common hurdles and pitfalls of adopting lifestyle changes so that officers will have positive results. Throughout the text, exercise drills are featured in a numbered, step-by-step format so that people of all fitness levels can easily follow them. With this text, law enforcement instructors and administrators can establish complete and customized fitness programs that prepare current and future officers in every branch of service. Individual officers will receive the tools they need to improve their fitness levels, which will help them in many situations they might encounter.

Derived from the definitive guide to medical toxicology, this hands-on companion provides accurate information for diagnosing and treating poisoned patients on the spotA Doody's Core Title for 2024! After more than a decade on the market, Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies has established itself as the go-to reference for medical toxicology—and this companion manual distills the most important information into a portable, easy-to-navigate resource. Goldfrank’s Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies distills critical information into short summaries and synopses, so you can use it to treat patients in clinical settings or for quick review of critical topics. Fully updated to ensure all information is completely current, this new edition is filled with tables, figures, images, and other visuals to make finding the right answers quick and easy. Each chapter is a direct distillation of the corresponding chapter in Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies. Whether you’re a medical toxicologist, pharmacist, physician, nurse practitioner, or student, Goldfrank’s Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies provides all the right answers where and when you need them. Covers the full range of xenobiotics:Includes pharmaceuticals, recreational drugs, and substances of abuse; food and plant toxins; envenomations; household toxins; pesticides and herbicides; rodenticides; metals; poison gases; and environmental toxinsSystematically reviews toxicokinetics, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic testing, and management for each xenobioticProvides "Antidotes in Brief"—at-a-glance guides to specific antidotes and their primary applicationsAuthoritative answers at your fingertips:How to manage the poisoned or overdosed patientWhat techniques effectively eliminate toxinsWhich imaging modalities yield the best results

The hands-on study companion for the most respected, rigorous medical toxicology text availableGoldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies has long been the go-to guide for accurately diagnosing and effectively treating poisoned and overdosed patients. Now, this practical companion provides everything you need to get even more out of Goldfrank’s. Study Guide for Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies provides 1,400 questions with answers for testing your knowledge-a process that increases information retention and serves as invaluable practice for board exams. Each chapter has its own question set using both general factual and case-based questions. The guide is ideal for students, nurses, pharmacists, and physicians. Study Guide for Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies covers:General approaches to the poisoned patientPrinciples of medical toxicologyClinical basis of medical toxicologyPoison prevention and educationResearch principlesLegal and forensic considerations

There are many groovy stories of the 60s and 70s, the Happenings, the Sit-ins, the Love-Ins & Laugh-Ins. Here is a taste of what it was like to live through those days. 15 Groovy Poems and a Plea Bargain is a micro memoir in verse in the confessional tradition.

Valor Infinity: The Role-Playing Game,the brainchild of Rob Hoffman and Mike Avery, is a futuristic science fiction/fantasy tabletop Role-Playing Game that takes place in the Pendulum System centered on a planet named Evander. The game focuses on a variety of human and alien species that respond to an emergency distress beacon to find a mysterious planet that is ripe for colonization. The game blends old world fantasy, steampunk societies, and technologically advanced space organizations into a seamless role-playing experience.

Thousands of years into the future a solitary distress beacon broadcasts throughout the Pendulum System desperately asking for help. The broadcast leads dozens of human and alien races to a huge, largely uninhabited planet called Evander. A long abandoned super city spans the equator of the planet hiding advanced technology and a multitude of resources. For many Evander is a new beginning, for others it is a potential payday and another planet to exploit, for all it is a hazardous journey that can bring unlimited success or severe misfortune. Do you have what it takes to survive and thrive or will you be another footnote in the success of other adventurers?

This text is designed for a one-semester non-technical introduction to the mathematics of finance. Topics include: interest, inflation, retirements, annuities, mortgages, taxes, credit cards, leases, stocks and bonds, and other investments.

Meeting Excellence is a comprehensive resource that provides a wide range of ready-to-use tools that have been developed and tested by a meeting initiative within Novartis Pharmaceuticals. It is based on years of research observing team meetings, examining existing meeting documents, and conducting a number of intensive individual interviews in the U. S. and Europe. This important book offers the information and tools needed to prepare, facilitate, and follow up on all your meetings. Step by step, Meeting Excellence shows how to Create an action-focused meeting agenda Ensure that everyone participates in discussion Deal with disruptive and inattentive people Develop a climate of trust among meeting participants Create and deliver effective meeting presentations Stay on track to achieve your meeting goals Achieve clear communication during a multicultural meeting Liven up a dreary and unproductive meeting Close your meeting on an upbeat and positive note Get action on team action items Improve meeting communications with line management Evaluate your meeting quickly and effectively Choose among various web-based meeting tools

This book is a collection of essays that examine various subjects in which unreasonableness or low standards of rationality substitute sentimentality for sober thought and thereby restrict action. The essays defend the interconnected values of reasonableness and freedom. Contents: Introduction; Method: Irrationality; Morality: Taking Morality Seriously; Vulgarity; Justice, Merit, and the Good; Science and Animal Experimentation; Education: The Irrelevance of Relevance; The Cult of Anti-Rationalism in Education; Knowledge in a University; Reflections of An Elitist; Can the Humanities Help Us?; Words Without Thought; The Captive University; Society: Petty Despotism; Macmillan Publishing Company on Sex and Race; Marcuse's One-Dimensional Vision; More Clothes for the Emperor: "Mental Health"; Should We Try to Breed Better People?; About Pornography; Life: Death and Dignity.