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Fitndamentals of Neurology, by Ernest Gardner, M.D., W.B. Saunderb CO., Philndelphia, 1968, 367 pages. Price $7.50.
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This is an excellent hook, especial11 f o i tht, student nuise ot the pediatric I I U I W ~ i s h i n : a revie%. It has heeri !+titten in such a iticiniret as to explain the anatomical antl palholopic cll ahnormalities of infancy antl c hildlrootl i i i i d theii sui gical COI rection. The nurse’s attention is diiected to t h r hCisic featuies of surgical childhood conchtioris which she would be most likely to encounter. Great stress has been placed on pre- arid postoperative care because that is wheie the nurse’s 1esponsibility lies.
HOW TO HOLD A BETTER MEETING, b y Fratili Strrll, Coinerstone L h r a r y , N e w Yo, X , 1958 irpiintrd 1968, PaperbncX $1.00. 144 IJUgeS.
The purpose of this hook is to help those who conduct meetings to make them as productive and useful as possible. Chapters are c k o t e d to hon to prepare for a meetins, hoM to open and close, how to create the right climate so as to encourage participation. the 1 arious kinds of meetings, and what to do during and after a meeting.
The care administered by the nutse is vital to the ultimate success of any surgical operation and she should. therefoie, understand the “why” of a particulai procedure. In addition to this basic knowledge, oliseriatioris required by nursing personnel are alw considered.
SISTER I)OLOHE:S KANE.R.N.
LEONAM. FISHIX.R.N.
Chicago, Illinois
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Portlanc1,Or egon
FITNDAMENTALS OF NEUROLOGY. b r Ernest Gardner, M.D., W.B. Saunderb CO., Ph ilndelphia, 1968, 367 pages. Price $7.50. This book, now in it’s fifth edition, is an excellent reference, well-written and illustrated with pictures and excellent drawings. Material within the scope of all levels of nursing personnel is presented. A basic know ledge of the central and peripheral nervous systenls with their anatomical physiological, and chemical make-up, their functions and malfunctions, is presented. Although this is not light reading, it is not extremely difficult reading either, and a review of the anatomy of the area being described is also presented. At the end of each chapter is a summary including the names of certain physicians arid a short history of their contribution to new rology. One physician mentioned is Hans Berger (1824-1889), a neurologist in Jena who was the first man to record the electrical activity of the human brain. Another physician,
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an aid to the early detection 01cervical and uterine cancer
HOL LI STER@
endocervical asDirator I
makes early diagnosis easier by collecting good specimens of exfoliative endocervical and endometrial cells for cytologic study, thus extending the benefits of the Papanicolaou technique. Write for samples. HOLLISTER INC., 211 E. CHICAGO AVE., CHICAGO, ILL. 60611
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This is an excellent hook, especial11 f o i tht, student nuise ot the pediatric I I U I W ~ i s h i n : a revie%. It has heeri !+titten in such a iticiniret as to explain the anatomical antl palholopic cll ahnormalities of infancy antl c hildlrootl i i i i d theii sui gical COI rection. The nurse’s attention is diiected to t h r hCisic featuies of surgical childhood conchtioris which she would be most likely to encounter. Great stress has been placed on pre- arid postoperative care because that is wheie the nurse’s 1esponsibility lies.
HOW TO HOLD A BETTER MEETING, b y Fratili Strrll, Coinerstone L h r a r y , N e w Yo, X , 1958 irpiintrd 1968, PaperbncX $1.00. 144 IJUgeS.
The purpose of this hook is to help those who conduct meetings to make them as productive and useful as possible. Chapters are c k o t e d to hon to prepare for a meetins, hoM to open and close, how to create the right climate so as to encourage participation. the 1 arious kinds of meetings, and what to do during and after a meeting.
The care administered by the nutse is vital to the ultimate success of any surgical operation and she should. therefoie, understand the “why” of a particulai procedure. In addition to this basic knowledge, oliseriatioris required by nursing personnel are alw considered.
SISTER I)OLOHE:S KANE.R.N.
LEONAM. FISHIX.R.N.
Chicago, Illinois
++
Portlanc1,Or egon
FITNDAMENTALS OF NEUROLOGY. b r Ernest Gardner, M.D., W.B. Saunderb CO., Ph ilndelphia, 1968, 367 pages. Price $7.50. This book, now in it’s fifth edition, is an excellent reference, well-written and illustrated with pictures and excellent drawings. Material within the scope of all levels of nursing personnel is presented. A basic know ledge of the central and peripheral nervous systenls with their anatomical physiological, and chemical make-up, their functions and malfunctions, is presented. Although this is not light reading, it is not extremely difficult reading either, and a review of the anatomy of the area being described is also presented. At the end of each chapter is a summary including the names of certain physicians arid a short history of their contribution to new rology. One physician mentioned is Hans Berger (1824-1889), a neurologist in Jena who was the first man to record the electrical activity of the human brain. Another physician,
Norvrn 6rr 1969
‘
an aid to the early detection 01cervical and uterine cancer
HOL LI STER@
endocervical asDirator I
makes early diagnosis easier by collecting good specimens of exfoliative endocervical and endometrial cells for cytologic study, thus extending the benefits of the Papanicolaou technique. Write for samples. HOLLISTER INC., 211 E. CHICAGO AVE., CHICAGO, ILL. 60611
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