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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has published a tender notice for a patient administration system to replace its current system, which is reaching "end of life" in March 2014.
The tender, published in Official Journal of the European Union, says the trust wishes to procure a system that will be fully implemented by the time its contract for a McKesson PAS runs out.
The trust is one of 26 that were running McKesson's Totalcare or STAR systems when NHS Connecting for Health signed a support deal with the company in 2006.
The deal recognised that delays to the National Programme for IT in the NHS would leave trusts needing to run their legacy systems until the 'strategic' Lorenzo EPR was ready.
The support deal ends in 2014, and a number of Midlands trusts have already issued tenders for PAS replacements. However, Chesterfield's OJEU notice says the trust wants a system that can form the foundations of an electronic patient record.
"The system must interface to existing departmental systems during the initial transition and where necessary for the future. It is proposed that the successful system will be capable of forming the basis of an EPR system at a future date."
The tender also indicates that the trust is interested in implementing a clinical portal, either from the winning PAS provider, or separately.
"The clinical portal should provide patient-context sensitive access to multiple clinical systems, initially within Chesterfield Royal Hospital, but potentially extending to other systems across the local community."
The trust also requires the PAS to include hospital-wide patient management system functionality, outpatient clinic management, admitted patient care management, waiting list functionality, case note tracking, clinical coding as well as requiring a full data migration process.
Chesterfield's annual plan 2011-2012 says that one of its main goals is to go and procure a new PAS. It underlines that new systems are needed not just because of the imminent end of the support contract, but to secure "further improvements to clinical care and business efficiency."
Chesterfield implemented Totalcare in 1984. The trust's tender notice says the new contract will be for an initial period of ten years, with the possibility of extension of up to five years, based on performance. The value of the tender is put at between £5m and £7.75m.
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Is it all too latenike 131 weeks ago
The trust have come out to procurement 15 months before the end of the current contract with McKesson who I think have been very clear on their intention not to extend support for TotalCare beyond March 14.
Having a strategy for full EPR solutions is all well and good but the reality is that Chesterfield will need 6-9 months for OJEU which will give a replacement supplier 6 months to introduce a new solution. As this is simply not long enough (The fastest recent example would be 11-12 months for a basis system) their vision may be broken from the start or at the very least it will have to be delivered in bite size chunks.
Where has it been done in 13 weeks?Daniel Defoe 129 weeks ago
Brighton, where it was actually also two separate PASs into one - the new PAS being neither of two existing PASs. And my understanding was that Bristol's implementation was 11 months from OJU to implementation which, of course, included the procurement time, but even so, Bristol's migration was very definitely a "PAS Plus", and not just a PAS.
Late-ishDaniel Defoe 131 weeks ago
Your timescales are a bit pessimistic nike. It's possible easily to complete a Restricted Procedure (which this is) in 13 weeks, start to finish. And bearing in mind that this is "only" a PAS, and not a "PAS Plus", albeit with a requirement for a great many interfaces, and depending on what data the Trusts expects to be migrated from its existing PAS to its new one, then migration and cutover, including training shouldn't take much more than another 13 weeks. There are many examples of PAS migrations taking less than this so I'm not sure about your "fastest recent example". Of course, it will all depend on good planning and project management, but if they can't hack it in the 15 months they've got available, then if I were Chief Executive, I'd be asking questions...
Bristol is what I was thinking ofnike 130 weeks ago
This was the fastest deployment of 'just PAS' I know about and this was 11 months. I am sure with no delay indecision making, taking only the minimum data set possible, and fully engaged Trust team then it could be done faster but where has it been done in 13 weeks?
Thanks for the explanationin arduis fidelis 132 weeks ago
Although from your explanation, and past experience, they seem to be creating a self defeating prophecy. If they don't buy in to an EPR and then push the supplier to develop the PAS side, the supplier won't be quite as keen to develop the EPR side if they have a nice little earner on continuing to supply PAS solutions that are being bought.
My feeling is that the "wait and see" attitude in secondary care is one of the big factors that has put them so far behind primary care in the area of EPRs.
Functionality again...Daniel Defoe 131 weeks ago
Simon, there's no need for an EPR supplier to "...develop the PAS side..."; the necessary functionality is already available in a true EPR. The difference is that an EPR is necessarily "patient-centric" and not "function-centric". To use the out-patient example again, until the EPR is universally implemented across an organisation, then the OP functionality of PAS will continue to be necessary right up until the last specialty (or whatever clinical or other operational metric you use) is using EPR for everything. And as it happens, "true" EPR suppliers don't also have a traditional PAS product to offer, so the "nice little earner" isn't actually there. To an extent, this is because EPR suppliers recognise that PAS as we know it is obsolescent, so there's no point in developing something that has a short life. But again, let's be clear, the credible available UK PASs at the moment are highly-developed, first-class, fit-for-purpose products which I suspect everybody, including their suppliers and developers know have a short but very useful life left, and which for most trusts will be measured in years rather than months.
Thanks for the clarificationin arduis fidelis 131 weeks ago
That clears up some of my confusion, if not my frustration that most of the advancements around the use of HI technology for sharing important patient information, data quality in coding of interventions, cradle to grave electronic patient records etc is available in Primary care but appears to be delayed by the lack of EPRs in secondary care (amongst other things).
Am I missing something here?in arduis fidelis 132 weeks ago
They want to move to an EPR system in the future but as their PAS is due to expire they want to purchase a new PAS on a 10 year contract with a possible extension of 5 years, so EPR in 15 years then - as the saying goes "don't put off till tomorrow etc, etc"..........
It's all down to functionality...Daniel Defoe 132 weeks ago
Simon, this is all down to the fact that experience shows there isn't an EPR on the market today which has all the plethora of functionality which has been built, over time, into existing UK PASs. By and large, the "PAS" element of available true EPRs includes only basic MPI and ADT functionality. Consequently, no trust in its right mind would consider introducing EPR without having in place a fully-functional PAS. Then, over time, as EPR functionality is implemented - and in a trust of any size, this is likely to take at least four years, and maybe longer - the functionality in PAS gets replaced by that in EPR (e.g., the curreent OP functionality in most PASs is replaced by the "Complex Scheduling" functionality inherent in an EPR etc). The other thing to bear in mind is that if it doesn't do something now, come March 2014, Chesterfield won't even have a PAS. A ten-year contract for a new PAS is, perhaps, a bit pessimistic, but again based on experience, it'll give Chesterfield another four or five years of "wait and see" before committing to a contract for an EPR. Although whether any trust will be able to meet the forthcoming demands of commissioners without an EPR, and thus still stay in business is another question entirely. But at least having a robust, modern PAS will give them half a chance...
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The Battle of the Labyrinth
|Rick Riordan
|United States.
|Percy Jackson & the Olympians (Book 4)
|Fantasy novel, Young adult, Greek mythology
|Hyperion Books for Children
Publication date
|May 6, 2008 (US)[1]
3 July 2008 (UK)
|Media type
|Print (hardback & paperback), Audiobook
341word count = 101,837
|LC Class
|PZ7.R4829 Bat 2008
|Preceded by
|The Titan's Curse
|Followed by
|The Last Olympian
The Battle of the Labyrinth is a 2008 fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology; it is the fourth novel in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series by Rick Riordan. Fictional demigod Percy Jackson, who is fifteen years old by the end of the book (12 years old in the Lighting Thief ,16 in the Last Olympian when he tries to stop Kronos) Luke Castellan and his army from invading Camp Half-Blood through Daedalus's labyrinth by trying to find Daedalus and convince him not to give Luke Ariadne's string, which would help Luke through the Labyrinth. It was released on 6 May 2008 in the US and Canada.[1] It was received positively overall.
You shall delve in the darkness of the endless maze,
The dead, the traitor, and the lost one raise.
You shall rise or fall by the ghost king's hand,
The child of Athena's final stand.
Destroy with a hero's final breath,
And lose a love to worse than death.
1. Percy, Annabeth, Tyson, and Grover go into the labyrinth to find Daedalus.
2. The dead would be the shades of ghosts Nico Di' Angelo, a son of Hades, raised, the traitor would be Ethan Nakamura, and the lost one would be Pan the god of the wild.
3. At first the ghost king was perceived to be King Minos, the old enemy of Daedalus, but was later revealed to be Nico.
4. The child of Athena was thought to be Annabeth but was revealed to be Quintus (Daedalus).
5. This is talking about how they finally destroy the labyrinth, which they did by killing Daedalus whose life force was tied to the labyrinth.
6. Annabeth thought it would be Percy but the love she lost was Luke, and the fate was having the Lord Kronos take over his body.
Plot Summary[edit]
On his first day at his new school, Percy Jackson is attacked by two empousai disguised as cheerleaders named Tammi and Kelli. With the help of Rachel Elizabeth Dare, who can see through the mist, Percy kills Tammi but misses Kelli, escapes and returns to Camp Half-Blood, meeting the camp's new sword master, Quintus, as well as his hellhound, Mrs. O'Leary. He later learns about the Labyrinth, a colossal underground maze designed by Daedalus in ancient times.
During a battle drill with giant scorpions at the camp, Annabeth and Percy accidentally find an entrance into the Labyrinth. Percy soon learns that Luke had used this entrance before and will try and lead his army through the Labyrinth straight into the heart of Camp Half-Blood. To do so, he will use Princess Ariadne's magical string, which will lead them through the maze to their desired destination. Annabeth hears the quest's prophecy from the Oracle and comes back out of the Big House with a feeling of dread. She tells the camp most of the prophecy, leaving out the last line. She then chooses Grover, Percy, and the cyclops Tyson to accompany her on the quest. Chiron warns her that not all of them may come back from the quest, given that the best number of questers is three, but Annabeth insists. Later that night, Percy looks into an Iris message in his new fountain, and learns that Nico plans to bring back his late sister, with the soul of one who has cheated death. Percy fears Nico will come after him. The next morning, the four leave to start the quest. Beforehand, Quintus pulls Percy aside and gives him a dog whistle made of Stygian ice, warning Percy that it can only be used once to call Mrs. O'Leary in times of trouble. Percy is suspicious of Quintus, due to the fact that he was seen poking around the Labyrinth entrance, but takes the whistle with him. They descend into the Labyrinth, intending to persuade Daedalus to give them the string before Luke gets it, and run into Janus, who bullies Annabeth before Hera shows up. She offers to grant the questers a single wish, in which Annabeth wishes for a way to navigate the Labyrinth. Hera is somewhat disappointed, telling them that they already have that; she says Percy knows the answer, yet he does not. She disappears, and the quest continues. The quartet later stumble into Alcatraz Jail, where the monster Kampe is keeping the Hekatonkheire Briares prisoner. Tyson breaks Briares out. The giant is reluctant to escape, but later agrees when he is beaten in a game of rock-paper-scissors. Kampe almost catches them, destroying half of the island in the process, but they escape back into the Labyrinth just in time. Briares and the others part ways, much to Tyson's grief. Some time later, they find Geryon's dude ranch in Texas, where they are captured by Eurytion and his two-headed dog Orthus. Nico is also present, stating that he is making a deal with Geryon, but won't reveal his intentions. Geryon then holds them all hostage, agreeing to let them all go on one condition; Percy would clean out the flesh eating horses' stables( that has not been cleaned in a thousand years), which is four feet deep in horse dung, or Geryon would turn them all over to the Titans. Percy sets out to perform the task and gives up in despair. The nymph of the nearby river helps him, advising him to throw seashells in the stables. Percy does this, and a spring of water pops up. Afterwards, the entire stableyard is clean, and the horses are tamed. Percy then finds that Geryon double-crossed him, and fights Geryon to the death. With Hera's help, Percy shoots Geryon through all three hearts, killing him. He sets his friends and Nico free. Nico performs a ritual to raise the dead in an old septic tank, conjuring the ghost of Bianca, Nico's sister. Bianca helps Nico forgive Percy for failing to protect her and he lets go of his grudge against him. Percy finds that the ghost who was guiding Nico all along was in fact Minos, the evil king of Crete who commanded Daedalus to build the Labyrinth. Percy has a dream that night of Daedalus murdering his nephew Perdix, by making him fall off a tower. Percy witnesses Athena's punishments, and wakes up. The next day, however, Percy and his friends (without Nico) depart to find Hephaestus, hoping he would know the location of Daedalus. While traveling, the group gets separated, with Percy and Annabeth searching for Hephaestus and Tyson and Grover searching for Pan, the god of the wild. After a meeting with Hephaestus, Annabeth and Percy go to Mt. St. Helens to find out who was using Hephaestus's forge. It also turns out that it is the very same mountain that is trapping Typhon. The perpetrators are actually telkhines, also known as sea demons. Percy and Annabeth later have a short argument during which Percy tells Annabeth to flee. Annabeth wishes Percy good luck, believing that she might never get the chance again, tells him to be careful, kisses him, and then leaves. Percy confronts the telkhines and is almost killed, but summons a wave of water that reacts with the lava, shooting him out of the volcano and into an ocean.
When Percy awakens after the eruption of Mt. St. Helens, he finds himself on the island of Ogygia, inhabited by Calypso, who is revealed to be a daughter of the Titan, Atlas. Calypso then tells Percy of the curse she has: The Fates send a hero to her island every thousand years; a hero she cannot help falling in love with, but then has to leave. Percy is surprised, because it's him she's talking about, but then refuses her love. After being treated for burns by Calypso, he is visited by Hephaestus, who assures him that Annabeth is safe, but doesn't know about Tyson and Grover. He also informs Percy that the eruption he caused inflicted much damage on the surrounding environment. During the conversation, Percy suddenly realizes that Hera was right about him knowing the answer to navigating the Labyrinth. When he finally returns to the mortal world, Percy finds the campers burning his shroud, believing he is dead. Annabeth suddenly notices him standing at the back of the crowd, and he is welcomed enthusiastically. Annabeth gets an Iris message from Eurytion, telling her that Nico had left the ranch the previous night, and he was back in the Labyrinth. Annabeth and Percy go to Manhattan to find Rachel Elizabeth Dare, who is able to see through the Mist(a magical veil that shields the vision of mortals and demigods, preventing them from seeing the true nature of the supernatural). Rachel, being clear-sighted, is able to see the path through the Labyrinth. About halfway through, they are captured by Luke Castellan's minions, who take them to Antaeus. Antaeus challenges Percy to fight. At first, Percy has some difficulty defeating him, given the fact that his mother is the goddess Gaea, so he is always being healed by the earth. Percy takes advantage of this and, by entangling the giant in chains, is able to kill Antaeus. Luke sends the audience of monsters after them, and Percy blows the ice whistle, summoning Mrs. O'Leary, who saves them from the deadly crowd. They eventually reach Daedalus's workshop, where Quintus shows up and reveals that he is actually Daedalus himself. Quintus was his fifth automaton body, home to the inventor's animus, or soul. Daedalus sadly admits that Luke already has the string, and they are too late. Suddenly they are discovered by part of Luke's army, Kelli and King Minos in the lead. Minos had only been helping Nico find Daedalus so the soul would bring himself back instead of his sister. They had captured Nico and bound him in chains. A battle inside the workshop ensues, with Annabeth killing Kelli and Nico disposing of Minos himself, announcing himself as the "ghost king". Rachel, Percy, Annabeth, and Nico escape from the workshop using Daedalus's wing inventions, forced to leave the inventor behind. The quartet later find another entrance to the Labyrinth, this time ending up at Mt. Othrys, the location of the Titan's palace. There Percy finds that Kronos is possessing Luke. Ethan Nakamura, an enemy demigod, and two telkhines wake Kronos, who nearly kills them as they flee. Rachel hits Kronos in the eye with a blue plastic hairbrush. Nico, uses his geokinetic powers to collapse part of the palace, and they all escape. They run until they encounter Grover and Tyson, who are still searching for Pan. They follow a tunnel until they come to an enormous cavern full of life, the resting place of the old god. Pan speaks to each of them, Nico excluded, and tells Grover to set him free and have everyone help to preserve the wild. Grover sets Pan free, and the old god dies in peace. The group heads back to New York with the help of Rachel, and ride pegasi to camp. When they arrive, the camp is getting ready for battle. The enemy army floods out of the Labyrinth, followed by Kampe. At the climax of the battle, the entire camp is either injured or killed, but Daedalus, Mrs. O'Leary, and a giant Briares intervene. Briares kills Kampe by throwing stones, and the inventor and hellhound give the campers an added edge. Grover rescues Camp Half-Blood by causing a Panic, which Pan had used once before, to scare away the enemy. Percy leaves camp for the school year with Grover being an outcast to the Council of the Cloven Elders, Kronos, now with a body, planning on taking on Olympus, and Percy on off turns with Annabeth and wishes that things would go back to the way they were before that summer, when things were simpler. When Percy returns home he gets a visit from his dad, Poseidon, on his fifteenth birthday. Poseidon then tells Percy of evil at work with Kronos now in Luke's body, and also gives him a sand dollar, saying to "spend it wisely". Percy is later on the fire escape, where Nico appears to tell him the secret to defeating Luke once and for all.
Main characters[edit]
- Percy Jackson is a 15-year-old related to kronos trying to steal the gods souls. He is the series' narrator and protagonist. He joins Annabeth in her quest to go into the labyrinth to find Daedalus' workshop.
- Annabeth Chase is 15-year-old daughter of Athena, and one of Percy's closest friends. She gets the quest to navigate the Labyrinth. Her feelings for Percy start to show but she is confused because of her lingering feelings towards Luke.
- Rachel Elizabeth Dare is a mortal who can see through the Mist. Her father is a wealthy businessman who buys the undeveloped land of the wild and builds developments upon it. Percy had previously met her at the Hoover Dam in The Titan's Curse, where she helped him get away from the undead warriors.
- Nico di Angelo is an 11-year-old son of Hades. Upset that his sister Bianca died, he is slightly unstable, and attempts to trade Daedalus' soul for that of Bianca. He has a sword made of Stygian Iron. He also is out to get Percy.
- Luke Castellan is a 22 year old son of Hermes and traitor to the Olympians. His body becomes possessed by the spirit of Kronos. He is the series' main antagonist.
- Grover Underwood is a satyr and Percy's best friend. His life's ambition is to find Pan, the lost god of the Wild. Grover, Tyson, Percy, Annabeth, Nico and Rachel find Pan inside Carlsbad Caverns along with some extinct animals. He gave all of them except Nico words of wisdom, and then died. When he died, his essence entered all of the characters' mouths (except Nico), meaning a piece of the wild remained in their hearts. He gave Grover the famous battle cry, Panic, which Grover used to scare off the intruders in Camp Half-Blood. The word Panic is named after Pan because in the Titan war he let out a horrible cry that drove all the monsters back to where they came from.
- Tyson is Percy's cyclops half-brother. He now works for his father in Poseidon's palace, under the oceans, in the Cyclopes' forge. Tyson enjoys forging, and nicknaming mythical creatures they come across. He joins Percy and his friends in the Labyrinth.
- Daedalus/Quintus was the creator of the Labyrinth and son of Athena, and has made a total of five automatons in order to cheat death. He becomes the new swordsman at Camp Half-Blood under the name Quintus, but only to see if Camp Half-Blood is worth saving. During the intrusion of Camp Half-Blood, he is stabbed, but instead of blood coming out of the wound, golden oil leaks from his automaton body. He has a murderer's mark on his neck (a partridge), a brand that appears on all of his bodies as a curse from Athena, because he killed his nephew, Perdix. He owns a hellhound named Mrs. O'Leary. After his death, he was assigned to build overpasses and bridges to help control traffic in the Underworld and according to Nico, he is happy with this job. Before he dies, he gives Annabeth a laptop containing all of the works he never had time to complete, as well as many of his ideas and theories.
Critical reception[edit]
The Battle of the Labyrinth received generally positive reviews. Publishers Weekly praised Riordan by saying, "One of Riordan's strengths is the wry interplay between the real and the surreal", and adding that "The wit, rousing swordplay and breakneck pace will once again keep kids hooked."[2] Children's Literature said, "Riordan creates a masterful weaving of Greek mythology and traditional fantasy in this latest book in "The Olympians" series. Fans will enjoy the latest adventures of their favorite characters, and those picking the book up for the first time will have no trouble falling into this magical world."[2] The website Kidsreads.com praised the book, saying "the story arc has remained unified and compelling."[3] School Library Journal wrote that "[l]ike many series, the "Percy Jackson" books are beginning to show the strain of familiarity and repetition",[2] before adding "However, the overarching story line remains compelling, and the cliff-hanger ending will leave readers breathless in anticipation of the fifth and final volume."[2] Kirkus Reviews adjudged the book to be the best in the series and said, "The often-philosophical tale zips along with snappy dialogue, humor and thrilling action, culminating in a climactic battle between gods and Titans."[4] The Los Angeles Times gave a positive review, calling it "a glorious, no-holds-barred adventure with great plot twists, a melding of ancient and bionic technology and a cliffhanger ending that will have fans eagerly awaiting the fifth and final showdown between gods and monsters next year."[5] It was first runner-up in the 2010 Indian Paintbrush Book Award.[6]
The Battle of the Labyrinth was adapted in a 10 hour 32 minutes audiobook[7] read by actor Jesse Bernstein.[7] It was released on 13 May 2008 by Listening Library.[7][8][9]
AudioFile Magazine praised the audiobook, saying that Bernstein was "skillful at wringing humor from the witty dialogue and from the contrasts between the modern and ancient worlds."[10]
The Battle of the Labyrinth was followed by The Last Olympian, the final book in the series, which was released 5 May 2009.[11] In The Last Olympian, Percy and his friends defend Olympus from Kronos's army.
See also[edit]
- ^ a b "The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan −4th Book, Chapter 1". Scribd. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d "The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #4)". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- ^ Piehl, Norah. "Review: The Battle of the Labyrinth". Kidsreads.com. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ^ "The Battle of the Labyrinth review". Kirkus Reviews. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ Hamilton, Denise (18 May 2008). "Paging Daedalus". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
- ^ "Indian Paintbrush Award by Year: 1986–2011" (PDF). Indian Paintbrush Award. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ a b c "The Battle of the Labyrinth: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4 (Unabridged)". audible.com. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ "The Battle of the Labyrinth Audiobook". Random House. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ "The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4) [Audiobook][Unabridged] (Audio CD)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ "THE BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH : Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4". AudioFile Magazine. August 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ ""Percy Jackson" children's book series ending next year". The Seattle Times. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
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Top-Seeded Illini Cruise at Blue Gray Classic
The University of Illinois men's tennis team opened the outdoor season today and easily advanced to the second round of the Blue Gray Classic in Montgomery, Ala., by blanking William and Mary, 4-0. The Illini, the top seed in the tournament and ranked second nationally, improve to 11-1 on the season, their best start since 1955.
"For our first match outdoors, the guys played well," said Head Coach Craig Tiley. "We had a week to train and prepare and we beat a feisty William and Mary squad. The guys did a good job but we still have some things we plan to work on this weekend."
The Fighting Illini swept to three doubles wins for the first time since late January to claim an early 1-0 advantage. In singles play, Illinois' 1-2 punch of Oliver Freelove and Cary Franklin both earned straight set victories. Freelove, ranked fourth nationally, routed Trevor Spracklin, 6-3, 6-3, to earn his 20th win of the season. Franklin also earned win No. 20 and improved to 11-1 in all dual matches by sweeping past Lee Harang, 6-2, 6-1.
The clinching win came at the No. 4 spot, as Jakub Teply defeated Brian Lubin, 6-3, 6-4, to move into sole possession of second place on the Illinois career-victory list in singles. Teply is now 106-63 in his career and trails only fellow-senior Gavin Sontag (119), who is sidelined with an injury.
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along with beverages, blankets, and pillows. If you are in a large enough
chamber, you can sit, stand up, exercise, or sleep. If you are in a smaller
chamber, you can lie down and read, listen to music, or watch
videos. What is the standard treatment protocol?Many
doctors recommend an initial group of 40 sessions, one or two per day, for 60 to
90 minutes each, 5 to 7 days per week. After a two to four week break, a second
round of 40 sessions is usually recommended. For chronic conditions, people
often do hundreds of sessions over a period of years. Please contact your
doctor to discuss the best protocol for your condition.What is the
typical cost of the treatment?Hard HBOT in a hyperbaric clinic
typically costs $250 per session, or $10,000 for 40 sessions. Thus, the
standard HBOT protocol costs $20,000 for 80 sessions. Since many people go on
to do hundreds ofsessions over a period of years, the costs can be very
high. Soft HBOT in a portable chamber typically costs $75 - $100 per
session with room air, and $150 per session with an oxygen concentrator. Thus,
the standard HBOT protocol costs $6,000 - $12,000 for 80
sessions. Portable chambers can be rented for $1,500 - $3,000 per
month, and you can do unlimited sessions in one month's time. However, since it
takes several months to complete the standard protocol, and many people do
hundreds of sessions over a period of years, renting a chamber is impractical in
the long run. However, renting a chamber enables you to familiarize yourself
with mild HBOT before committing to buy a chamber.Our portable chambers
range in price from $5,495 to $16,995, and they have excellent resale value. For
most conditions, portable hyperbaric chambers are your best
investment.What is a SPECT scan?A SPECT scan shows brain
function by mapping blood flow in the brain (cerebral perfusion). The scans show
areas of hypoperfusion, where brain activity is too low, and hyperperfusion,
where brain activity is too high. Before and after SPECT scans show the changes
in brain activity resulting from HBOT. The cost of a SPECT scan is
approximately $3,000. Please contact your doctor to see if before and after
SPECT scans are advisable. How safe is
HBOT?HBOT is incredibly safe. The most common problem experienced by
people undergoing HBOT is problems equalizing the pressure in their
ears. How safe are hyperbaric chambers?The greatest
risks come from 100% oxygen under pressure, which is extremely flammable.
Monoplace hard chambers use 100% oxygen under pressure, so safety precautions
must be taken when using these chambers. Portable chambers with room air are
incredibly safe, as room air under pressure is not flammable.Why do
so few doctors know about HBOT?Few medical schools offer classes or
training in hyperbaric medicine. Big Pharma is primarily responsible for the
medical education of doctors, starting when they are medical students and
continuing throughout their careers. The majority of clinicians are on Big
Pharma's payroll. Approximately 80% of continuing medical education courses are
sponsoredby Big Pharma. Approximately 90% of advertising in medical journals is
for prescription drugs. Big Pharma has turned doctors into highly paid pill
pushers who are often oblivious to the dangerous side effects of many of the
drugs that they prescribe. It's no wonder that most doctors know little about
the health benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. How can I learn
more about HBOT?The most comprehensive book about HBOT is "The Oxygen Revolution: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: The
Groundbreaking New Treatment for Stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Arthritis,
Autism, Learning Disabilities and More" by Paul Harch, M.D. This book is geared toward individuals who would
like to learn more about how HBOT works and what conditions it treats. The book
explores the science behind HBOT, as well as the case histories of patients who
have benefited from HBOT.Portable Hyperbaric Chambers FAQHow do your portable hyperbaric chambers compare with other portable hyperbaric chambers on the market?Our chambers are 35% to 50% less expensive than comparable portable hyperbaric chambers. They are significantly larger than comparably priced chambers. The 40" chamber is large enough for two adults to sit up inside the chamber, and an adult can sleep or exercise inside the chamber. A child less than 40" tall can stand up inside the 40" chamber. A child can sit up inside the 23" or 28" chamber. An adult can walk into the vertical chamber.The interior of our chambers is incredibly bright compared to comparable chambers. You enter our chambers from the side, which is easier than the top entry of comparable chambers. Our oil-less compressors are quieter and more energy efficient than comparable compressors. Our chambers pressurize and depressurize with the touch of a button, which is easier than the manual controls on comparable chambers. You can pause the compression and decompression if you need more time to clear your ears. If you purchase an overpriced chamber, it can lose as much as 50% of its value within months of ownership. Because our chambers are so reasonably priced, they have excellent resale value. What is included with your chambers?Each chamber comes with 1-2 top windows, 1-2 end windows, 2 inflation valves,1-2 auxiliary valves, an airtight two-way zipper, an external pressure gauge, medical grade hoses, a mattress, a compressor, inflatable bolsters, a travel bag, a carbon filter, and a frame (optional on the 23" Chamber and the 28" Military Chamber).Can I use your chambers by myself?Our chambers are incredibly easy to use for self-treatments. All of the exterior controls are duplicated in the interior of the chamber, and the zipper is double sided. Are your chambers approved by the FDA?Our chambers are Class II Medical Devices that are cleared by the FDA for the treatment of acute mountain sickness. The chambers are cleared for home and office use. Why are your chambers so much less expensive than comparable portable hyperbaric chambers?Buying a portable hyperbaric chamber from a well known company is like buying a brand name brand prescription drug. You are overpaying because of the excessive marketing and advertising costs. Buying a portable chamber from Healing Dives is like buying a generic drug. You are getting a great deal because our advertising and marketing costs are minimal, since everything is done on the Internet. The cost to manufacture a portable hyperbaric chamber is the same, no matter who makes it, but we operate on low profit margins, and we pass the savings on to our customers.Why is my doctor encouraging me to purchase an expensive chamber from him, rather than a reasonably priced chamber from Healing Dives?Never underestimate the power of medical marketing. Doctors often prescribe new, brand name prescription drugs when generic drugs are just as effective, but are a fraction of the cost, due to the massive marketing efforts of the pharmaceutical industry. The medical equipment industry is no different. Some portable hyperbaric chamber manufacturers target their marketing efforts at doctors, who are highly compensated for each chamber sale. These doctors will lose thousands of dollars in profits if you purchase your chamber from another source. As a result, they will do all they can to discourage you from buying a chamber from anyone but them. Is it easy to assemble your chambers?Our chambers are incredibly easy to assemble. Even if you are not mechanically inclined, you can assemble your chamber in approximately 15 minutes. The chamber comes with an instruction manual and a set-up DVD, and we provide unlimited tech support by phone during the set-up process. If you prefer, our technician can fly to your house anywhere in the world and set up your chamber, as well as instruct you and your family in its operation. However, few people require this level of service. Where are your chambers manufactured?Our chambers consist of an inflatable bag, a compressor, hoses, gauges, valves, a mattress, a frame, a travel bag, an instruction manual, and a set-up DVD. The inflatable bag is manufactured in Europe. All of the other components are manufactured and assembled in the U.S. by Summit to Sea. How long have you been manufacturing portable hyperbaric chambers?Our team of experts have been manufacturing portable hyperbaric chambers since 1982. What kind of testing is done on your chambers?The chambers are tested at a maximum pressure of 1.5 times the operating pressure. They are burst tested at 1500 millibars.Is financing available?Our chambers can be financed or leased for both business and personal use with no money down. Consumer financing is available with 0% interest for up to 18 months. Commercial leasing is available with a $1 buyback at the end of the lease term. We also offer fully amortized consumer and commercial loans. Monthly payments start at $150. Please contact us for information on these financing options. Can I rent a chamber?We offer monthly rentals on all of our chambers. A monthly rental will introduce you to hyperbaric oxygen therapy without the financial commitment of purchasing a chamber. Monthly rentals start at $995.Do I need a prescription?In the U.S., the chambers must be sold to or on or the order of a state licensed practitioner. If your doctor is not familiar with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, we can put you in touch with physicians with expertise in HBOT who offer phone consultations.How long is your warranty?The chambers come with a two year warranty for materials and workmanship, with an optional extended warranty of up to 5 years. Do you offer a money back guarantee?We're so sure that you will like the chambers that we offer a 15-day money back guarantee. If you don't like your chamber for any reason, you can return your chamber for a full refund less shipping costs, so long it is in its original condition. We don't charge restocking fees. Do you ship your chambers internationally?We ship our chambers via FedEx and UPS International, as well as via freight forwarding companies. Please contact us for a custom shipping quote.How do I reserve a chamber?We accept cash, personal and business checks, wire transfers, PayPal, as well as all major credits, including MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover.
How long will it take for my chamber to arrive?The demand for our chambers is so great that you must pre-order your chamber. Your chamber will be shipped as soon as it has cleared final production and inspection. Please allow 1-2 weeks from the time you place your order for your chamber to ship. Rush orders are also available - contact us for details.


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|[Group] Hold The Front Line
Quest steps:
- Talk with Aegir.
- Meet Taisan.
- Pass through Morheim Abyss Gate and talk with Kargate.
- Protect Kargate from the Balaur.
- Speak to Kargate.
- Report back to Aegir.
Rewards Experience Points: 2108600 XP
Rewards Title: Protector of Morheim
Quest complete text:
Aegir said the Mist Mane Mau seemed to have opened an Abyss Gate. He gave you the key and told you to go to the Mist Mane village to block the Abyss Gate. On the way, Taisan gave you a desiccated root to boosts your defense.


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Originally written on Pro Sports Daily | Last updated 12/31/12
The team synonymous with head coaching changes stood pat with Dennis Allen, but the Raiders did dismiss four first-year assistant coaches from his staff. Offensive coordinator Greg Knapp, line coach Frank Pollack, linebackers coach Johnny Holland and special teams coordinator Steve Hoffman were all looking for work the day after a season-ending 24-21 loss to the San Diego Chargers ended the Raiders' season at 4-12. Knapp and Pollack took the fall for an offense which saw its running game plummet from one of the NFL's best to No. 28. Under Hue Jackson, the Raiders were second in the NFL in rushing in 2010 and seventh in 2011, with the most rushing yards in the NFL over that two-year span. "I think what happened is, you realize it wasn't working," coach Dennis Allen said. "We weren't able to get the production we needed to. I felt like we needed to make a change." With Knapp coming in as quarterbacks coach for the Houston Texans and bringing along Pollack to coach the offensi...
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