by admin on September 7, 2010
Every three days, more Americans die from sudden cardiac arrest than the number who died in the 9-11 attacks. You can lessen this recurring loss by learning Continuous Chest Compression CPR, a hands-only CPR method that doubles a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. It’s easy and does not require mouth-to-mouth contact, making it more likely bystanders will try to help, and it was developed at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
- It is easy to remember
- Does not require certification
- Increases the chance of survival
- Does not require mouth-to-mouth breathing
Learn the technique by viewing this video today so you are prepared to help save a life!
by admin on September 5, 2010
I have been working with a trust client lately to develop a life care plan for an autistic child. These kinds of life care plans are made to determine if the trust will have enough funds to maintain the child through his or her life expectancy with the types of care and support services they require.
In working on this particular plan, I have had to research sources available to those with autism. Many of these resources are available for others as well and I felt they would be a valuable edition to the resources listed within this blog.
Please note that some of this information may be outdated as not every link was double checked before posting. If you find any information in error, please note by commenting below.
Summer Camps and Weekend Respite Camps
- Camp Aldersgate – www.campaldersgate.net 501-225-1444, week long overnight summer camp and weekend respite camps. Camps designed for children and ages vary.
- Camp Mitchell- www.campmitchell.org 501-727-5451
- Camp Barnabus – www.campbarnabus.org 417-476-2565
- Camp Believe – www.centersforyouthandfamilies.org 501-666-6833, 10 week day camp, ages 6 to 12
- Little Rock Parks/ Recreation www.littlerock.org/parksrecreation/therapeuticrec/summerdaycamps.aspx 501-918-5359, 6 week day summer camp, ages 8 to 18
- ARC Performing Arts Camp – www.arcark.org 501-375-7770 – week long overnight performing arts camp for adults, campers can choose if they would like to do theatrics, singing, music and set design, camp is held at the CA Vines Arkansas 4H Center in West Little Rock.
- A-Camp – Email at a.camp4kids@gmail.com – 6 week therapeutic day summer camp for children with autism spectrum disorders, ages include children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. Camp is held at Camp Aldersgate.
- Camp Connect (Community Connections) – www.communityconnections.org – 501-329-5459, one week day camp for children with autism spectrums disorders, ages include children who have completed kindergarten to 15 years old.
- Easter Seals Outreach Basic Training Program – www.aroutreach.com – 501-221-8414 – educational day program utilizing the STAR curriculum for children with autism spectrum disorders, ages include children entering kindergarten through fourth grade.
- Geyer Springs First Baptist Church, Little Rock – 501-351-2232 – One week day camp – Membership is not required. For more information call Bekka Middleton at 501-351-2232.
- Therapeutic Recreation in Parks-T.R.I.P. – (Arkansas Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health) – www.affcmh.org – 501-374-7218 – weekend respite trips to State parks for individuals ages 8 to adults.
Gyms
Westside YMCA, 4701 Sam Peck Rd, Little Rock, 501-227-8343
G. W. Carver YMCA, 1116 W. Daisy L Gatson Bates, Little Rock, AR, 501-376-0458
Heflin YMCA, 6101 JFK Blvd, North Little Rock, 501-758-3170
- Little Rock Athletic Club – www.lrac.com – 501-225-3601, 4610 Sam Peck Road. Little Rock, AR 72223
- Bess Chisum Stephens Community Center – www.centersforyouthandfamily.org – 501-664-4268, 1200 South Cleveland Street, Little Rock, AR 72204
- Jim Dailey Fitness and Aquatic Center – www.littlerock.org/parksrecreation/warmememorial – 501-664-6976, 300 south Monroe Street, Little Rock, AR 72204
- Jacksonville Community Center – www.cityofjacksonville.net – 501-982-4171 – # 5Municipal Dr, Jacksonville, AR
Hippotherapy/Therapeutic Horseback Riding
- Hearts & Hooves – www.heartsandhooves.com – 501-834-8766– 2308 Kellogg Acres Rd, Sherwood, AR 72120
- Harmony & Hooves – 501-470-5185/501-563-5211 – 1300 Jimmy Lane, Benton, AR 72019
- Beyond Boundaries – www.beyondboundariesar.com – 501-259-8333 – 2195 Peyton Street Hwy 319, Ward, AR 72176
Sports
Miscellaneous Activities
- New Beginner’s Dance for Adults, Easter Seals Arkansas Adult Outreach Center – 501-221-8445 – monthly dance held on the third Friday of the month
- I Can! Dance – Community Connections – www.communityconnecctionsar.org – 501-329-5459 - Conway, Little Rock and North Little Rock, AR
- ACTS Jr. – Community Connections – www.communityconnecctionsar.org – 501-329-5459 - Conway and Russellville, AR
- Parents Night Out – Geyer Springs First Baptist Church, Little Rock – 501-351-2232 – Parents night out is held on the second Friday of the month from 6pm to 8pm- Membership is not required. For more information or to RSVP, call Bekka Middleton at 501-351-2232.
by admin on September 2, 2010
by Stephen Appelbaum
The genesis for the use of demonstrative evidence during a mediation, deposition, or trial actually goes back to biblical times. Remember that Moses did not come off the mountain and tell the Children of Israel the words spoken to him by God . . . he brought charts. Six-hundred and thirteen commandments in the Bible, digested down to two boards, with five key items on each chart, numerically indexed. This may have been the first use of Federal Rule 1006, which allows for the use of summary charts of otherwise voluminous material.
As the courts are becoming more liberal with the use of visuals during opening statements, the trial attorney has an increasing obligation to use that portion of the trial to organize the case for the jury. The process of jurors’ hearing testimony is similar to that of being given pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, one at a time, with the objective to assemble the final picture. Imagine how difficult this could be if one is not first shown the picture on the cover of the box. Using visuals during the opening statement is like showing the jury the cover of the box. Now they know what they are supposed to do with the pieces (testimony), and like the pieces of a puzzle, there is only one way they will fit together to make the picture that the attorney has proposed. During the opening statement each attorney has a chance to show the picture on the cover of her or his box as it illustrates the theme and focus of the case.
The laws of primacy (what the jury heard at the beginning of the case) and recency (what the jury heard last) dictate the innovative use of visuals during opening statements and closing arguments and should be considered when planning for these points in the trial presentation. Visual evidence should be incorporated into the presentation of every key point in both the plaintiff’s and the defendant’s case. It helps to focus jurors on the strength and logic of the attorney’s case and the weaknesses of the adversary’s.
Demonstrative evidence plays an increasingly larger role in trials for several reasons. Jurors now expect to have engaging presentations of the facts. They have come to believe that big cases, both civil and criminal, will have substantial visual components incorporated into them. The pioneering efforts of Attorney Melvin Belli in the last half of the twentieth century toward the effective use of visual aids set the stage for the attorney to think in terms of courtroom persuasion.
Law, by tradition, has been a profession of words and oratory in the courtroom, but we are living in a visual society. The baby boomers and Generation X’ers have been brought up in front of television sets. They are more accustomed to seeing and hearing news than reading it from a printed page. The success of the newspaper USA Today is an example of color visual support (in the form of maps, charts, and graphics) to supplement the printed story. Even the television medium has maximized the use of visual support for the spoken word, by going to the video of the actual event as opposed to the reporter’s summary and retelling of the events. When introducing a story for a news segment, there will usually be a graphic icon or symbol of some kind on the screen next to the reporter to visually anchor the general theme of the story. Anchoring is an important technique to be considered throughout the trial and should be considered for each key witness or expert. Careful use of demonstrative evidence provides opportunities to anchor concepts and drive home points to the jury.
This article was extracted from Appelbaum, S., Iyer, P. and Parisi, J., Demonstrative Evidence in Iyer, P., Levin, B., Ashton, K. and Powell, V., (Editors) Nursing Malpractice, Fourth Edition, in press, Lawyers and Judges Publishing Company, 2011. Join Steve Appelbaum and Pat Iyer during a webinar that defines an integrated approach to the preparation of demonstrative evidence that merges the medium with the message in the most effective and cost efficient manner possible. Get details at http://www.webmarketingmagic.com/app/?af=1059614
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by admin on August 24, 2010
Is that time again. School time that is. With the school year just beginning, sports related injuries are on the rise. Each year there are more than 25,000 cheerleading injuries, often sprains and bruises. But in 2007, one girl was not so lucky.
Elizabeth Nicks, now 15, was a cheerleader performing a human pyramid when she toppled to the ground. She was rushed to the hospital and found to have a subdural hematoma, observed for five days, and released.
A subdural hematoma is a collection of blood on the surface of the brain. Subdural hematomas are among the deadliest of all head injuries, as the bleeding fills the brain area very rapidly, compressing brain tissue. This often results in brain injury.
Those suffering from brain injury require extensive medical treatment which is ongoing. Just as an example, a local head injury facility charges $1,100 per day for treatment consisting of occupational therapy, recreational therapy, psychotherapy, recreational therapy, and speech therapy services in conjunction with room and board.
A Nurse Life Care Planner can assist the family and legal counsel to determine what the lifelong medical care will consist of and it’s related costs. This plan can then be used for budgeting purposes throughout the life of the individual.
Although a subdural hematoma can easily be diagnosed with an MRI or CT scan, the hospital chose not to do a follow-up CT scan before discharging Ms. Nicks. Otherwise, they would have seen that the hematoma was increasing in size. This near-fatal mistake cost them; to the tune of $5.5 million.
You can read more about the case at Contra Costa Times.
