RESOURCES

Reputation Reboot: What Every Business Leader, Rising Star, & VIP Needs to Know

Shannon Wilkinson

February 25, 2019

If so, you have a reputation on the Internet whether you want to or not. If you are not actively managing it, you aren’t in control of it, leaving others the opportunity to control it for you—with potentially dangerous results. You are also missing out on a wealth of resources to better represent yourself online. In this succinct insider’s guide, Reputation Communications CEO, Shannon Wilkinson enlightens you on what you need to know…and do.

The Handbook of Healthcare Value: How Self-Insured Employers and Employees Can Contain US Healthcare Costs

Bill Mohlenbrock MD

October 19, 2018

The Handbook describes the Medical informatics with which healthcare purchasers and providers can assess the relative quality and cost efficiencies of hospitals’ and physicians' performances. The Medical Value Index uses six industry-standard outcomes of clinical quality and cost efficiencies for inpatient and ambulatory facility medical care. Private and public purchasers use the MVI to assess the relative value of US hospitals and their Clinical Services (cardiology etc.) using public Medicare data. Individual physicians’ quality and efficiencies are quantified using each hospital’s All-Payer data.

Piping Systems Manual

Brian Silowash, PE, CEM

October 5, 2019

Filled with examples drawn from years of design and field experience, this practical guide offers comprehensive information on piping installation, repair, and rehabilitation. This book explains the reasons behind the designs. You will get full coverage of materials, components, calculations, specifications, safety, and much more. Hundreds of detailed illustrations make it easy to understand the best practices presented in the book.

Multicultural Law Enforcement: Strategies for Peacekeeping in a Diverse Society (7th Edition) (What's New in Criminal Justice)

Aaron T. Olson, et al

Februray 10, 2018

A classic text in peacekeeping, cultural awareness, and diversity in law enforcement. It provides practical information and insight to prepare officers for culturally sensitive policing. The content explores the pervasive influences of culture, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation in the workplace and in multicultural communities.

Multicultural and Diversity Strategies for the Fire Service

Aaron T. Olson, et al

May 29, 2008

As the fire service becomes a microcosm of American society, this book provides a useful tool to effectively address key issues and challenges of cultural diversity. It offers valuable lessons on cultural competence, the value of cultural differences, and the acquisition of cross-cultural skills to be used in fire science college courses or fire academies at the city, fire-district, state or federal level.

Design Guide for Infrastructure Access and Fall Protection Systems

Rauch Safety & Engineering

08/26/2020

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Why Not You

Richard Arlington, III, et al

May 22, 2012

This book is an opportunity to make up for lost time. Richard Arlington was a homeless man who built a multimillion dollar empire mowing lawns. Through almost fictional challenges, the author details how he overcame sickness, poverty, low-expectations and welfare to become a wealthy man.

Engineering Standards for Forensic Application

By Richard N. Anderson (Editor) & Richard W. Mclay (Editor)

6/29/2020

Engineering Standards for Forensic Application presents the technologies and law precedents for the application of engineering standards to forensic opinions, discussing Fundamentals, Disciplines, Engineering Standards, The Basics and the Future of Forensics. The book explores the engineering standard and how it is used by experts to give opinions that are introduced into evidence, and how they are assumed to be the best evidence known on the topic at hand. Final sections include coverage of NFL Brain Injuries and the Flint Water Crisis. Examples of the use of engineering standards are shown and discussed throughout the work.

E-discovery and Electronic Records

Kimberly A. Baldwin-Stried Reich, et al

May 7, 2012

This is a resource guide for healthcare professionals that focuses on the process of electronic discovery (e-discovery) and describes best practices in electronic records management for healthcare document retention and production. This guide will assist healthcare professionals in understanding e-discovery, development of litigation response plans, identification of key business practices, and the development of potential best business practices for healthcare.

Essentials of Communication Sciences & Disorders

Dr. Paul T. Fogle

October 20, 2017

Fully revised and updated, this is an accessible and engaging introductory resource for students new to communication sciences and disorders. This text covers basic information about speech disorders in both children and adults, while numerous case scenarios and personal stories paint a vivid picture of the profession.