New Releases by Jamie Bryant

The manual/guide for the NSW-based health services Gulibaa Project activities, which support AMS's to run Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women smoking and vaping cessation programs.

The Gentle Gorilla is the eighth book in the Fruit of the Spirit Collection by Jamie Bryant and illustrated by Jenae Held. Gus the gorilla as been practicing daily for the annual "Gorilla Games." When the big day arrives, a pesky butterfly named Buster shows up and causes Gus to lose the contest. Gus clearly has the power to get even with Buster, but should he? This book, The Gentle Gorilla, teaches children how, with God's help, we can be gentle and choose not to hurt or get even with others.

Background: For the benefits of advance care planning to be realised during a hospital admission, the treating team must have accurate knowledge of the law pertaining to implementation of advance care directives (ACDs) and substitute decision making.Aims: To determine in a sample of Junior Medical Officers (JMOs): (1) knowledge of the correct order to approach people as substitute decision makers if a patient does not have capacity to consent to treatment; (2) knowledge of the legal validity of ACDs when making healthcare decisions for persons without capacity to consent to treatment, including the characteristics associated with higher knowledge; and (3) barriers to enacting ACDs.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at five public hospitals in New South Wales, Australia. Interns, residents, registrars, and trainees on clinical rotation during the recruitment period were eligible to participate. Consenting participants completed an anonymous pen-and-paper survey.Results: A total of 118 JMOs completed a survey (36% return rate). Fifty-five percent of participants were female and 56.8% were aged 20-29 years. Seventy-five percent of JMOs correctly identified a Guardian as the first person to approach if a patient did not have decision-making capacity, and 74% correctly identified a person's spouse or partner as the next person to approach. Only 16.5% identified all four persons in the correct order, and 13.5% did not identify any in the correct order. The mean number of correct responses to the questions assessing knowledge of the legal validity of ACDs was 2.6 (SD=1.1) out of a possible score of 6. Only 28 participants (23.7%) correctly answered four or more knowledge statements correctly. None of the explored variables were significantly associated with higher knowledge of the legal validity of ACDs. Uncertainty about the currency of ACDs and uncertainty about the legal implications of relying on an ACD when a patient's family or substitute decision maker disagree with it were the main barriers to enacting ACDs.

Background: Junior medical doctors have a key role in discussions and decisions about treatment and end-of-life care for people with dementia in hospital. Little is known about junior doctors' decision-making processes when treating people with dementia who have advance care directives (ACDs), or the factors that influence their decisions. To describe among junior doctors in relation to two hypothetical vignettes involving patients with dementia: (1) their legal compliance and decision-making process related to treatment decisions; (2) the factors influencing their clinical decision-making; and (3) the factors associated with accurate responses to one hypothetical vignette.Method: A cross-sectional survey of junior doctors, including trainees, interns, registrars and residents, on clinical rotation in five public hospitals located in one Australian state. The anonymous, investigator-developed survey was conducted between August 2018 and June 2019. Two hypothetical vignettes describing patients with dementia presenting to hospital with an ACD and either: (1) bacterial pneumonia; or (2) suspected stroke were presented in the survey. Participants were asked to indicate whether they would commence treatment, given the ACD instructions described in each vignette.Results: Overall, 116 junior doctors responded (35% consent rate). In Vignette 1, 58% of respondents (n=67/116) selected the legally compliant option (i.e. not commence treatment). Participants who chose the legally compliant option perceived 'following patient wishes' (n=32/67; 48%) and 'legal requirements to follow ACDs' (n=32/67; 48%) as equally important reasons for complying with the ACD. The most common reason for not selecting the legally compliant option in Vignette 1 was the 'ACD is relevant in my decision-making process, but other factors are more relevant' (n=14/37; 38%). In Vignette 2, 72% of respondents (n=83/116) indicated they would commence treatment (i.e. not follow the ACD) and 18% (n=21/116) selected they would not commence treatment. (i.e. follow the ACD). Similar reasons influenced participant decision-making in Vignette 2, a less legally certain scenario.Conclusions: There are critical gaps in junior doctors' compliance with the law as it relates to the implementation of ACDs. Despite there being differences in relation to the legal answer and its certainty, clinical and ethical factors.

The Faithful Fox is the seventh book in The Fruit of the Spirit Collection, teaching children about the Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23. In The Faithful Fox, Red the young fox, gets lost from his family, almost snatch by a giant eagle, and rescued by his father from the clutches of a huge black bear. His father's faithfulness is an example of God's faithfulness because He will never leave us or forsake us.

The Good Giraffe is book six in the Fruit of the Spirit Collection by Jamie Bryant and illustrated by Jenae Held. A giraffe named Gabe, and his cousins are bullying the other zoo school animals, until a new bigger giraffe comes to school. This giraffe is a bully too and Gabe gets a taste of his own medicine. Gabe's journey, along with the other zoo animals, includes a clear gospel message of salvation for children.

The Kind Koala is book five in the Fruit of the Spirit Collection by Jamie Bryant and illustrated by Jenae Held. Published by Burkhart Books in association with Pulon Press

The Longsuffering Lion is book four in the Fruit of the Spirit Collection by Jamie Bryant and illustrated by Jenae Held. Young Leo the Lion ends up in a pit needing help and through the fruit of the Spirit, longsuffering, he learns a lesson in patience. Other lessons taught with Leo's family and friends throughout the story include dealing with bragging, teamwork and love.Published by Burkhart Books in association with Pulon Press

The Peaceful Panther is book three in the Fruit of the Spirit Collection by Jamie Bryant and illustrated by Jenae Held. Following a morning adventure Panther and her friends are confronted by their mothers about wandering off without permission. Panther shows her friends how peace can be achieved by choosing to obey her parents and apologize when she's wrong. Lioness and Tiger cling to their conflict, and don't seek seek peace and find themselves very unhappy. The Peaceful Panther teaches children how apologizing when we have disobeyed can bring peace to our lives. Published by Burkhart Books in association with Pulon Press

In this fourth book in the Denny's Surprise Day Series, we find Denny finishing up his homework so he can go outside and play. He opens the closet door to grab his jacket and finds more than he bargained for inside. What is going on in the coat closet by the door? Tag along with Denny on this brisk afternoon adventure in 'Crocodile in the Closet'.

A collection of poems, short stories, and first chapters from members of Keller Writers' Association.

Fun! Fun! Fun! Dinner is over and it's time for Denny to get in the shower and prepare for bedtime. He's dreading taking his shower and when he opens the shower door he is met with a big surprise. Denny's imagination starts to run wild. Will anyone ever see what he sees in the shower? Follow Denny on this after-dinner adventure in 'Skunk in the Shower'.

Children of all ages will enjoy this second book in the Denny's Surprise Day Series. Denny wakes up hungry and heads to the kitchen pantry for a bowl of cereal. When he opens the pantry door he is met by a big surprise, not once, not twice but five different times. If only his family could see what he saw. Join Denny on his morning mystery adventure in 'Penguin In The Pantry'. Also, don't forget to search for the 'Hidden Heart' found in all of Author Jamie Bryant's books.

The Love Bug is book one in a series of nine about the fruits of the Spirit referred to in Galations 5:22-23 in the Bible. In The Love Bug Little Ladybug learns about 'loving others' even when it's not always easy to do so.

Children and parents alike will enjoy these true short stories about a young girl named Jamie. They will find themselves drawn into her small-town life as she shares stories about classmates, neighbors, and family. Audiences will relive her journey, as she grows up in a rural area in Western Virginia in the sixties. From the spanking she received in first grade to the dare to ride her bike through cemetery hill after dark, children will be anxious to discover what new dilemmas await her. All ages of children will delight in watching Jamie overcome obstacles as she discovers what growing up is all about. Fish Guts and Other Bedtime Stories offers a view of the world through a child's eyes with humor and sensitivity. Subtle lessons can be learned from the stories, offering parents an opportunity to discuss real-life questions and answers with their children - a fun-filled family reading adventure!