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Handbook or Psychiatry
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BOOK REVIEWS
ORTHOPEDIC NURSING,Larson, Carroll B., and Goved, Marjorie: 7th Edition, St. Louis: C. V. Mosby Co., 1970. This textbook has long been a favorite in the field of orthopedic nursing, and this new edition has retained all of the old features plus the inclusion of additional explanatory details, bibliography and illustrations. Especially emphasized is the application of nursing care to improve both the prevention and the rehabilitation associated with chronic crippling, especially in areas such as stroke and spinal cord injury. Content is concerned with posture and body mechanics, and problems associated with inactivity. Points are given on care of patients in casts, traction, braces, and crutch walking. The orthopedic surgical patient, rehabilitation of the handicapped person, and patients with spinal cord injury or cerebral vascular accident are interesting topics, as are lower back ligaments, arthritis, tumors, infections and metabolic disorders of the bone. Cerebral palsy, poliomyelitis, neuromuscular affections, special operative procedures and the legal liability of the nurse complete the book's content variation. The well-explained and readable text with its many illustrations, chapter bibliographies
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m and glossary make this a n ideal textbook for student nurses. It would certainly be a readable reference in medical surgical units, and other areas where nursing care is given to orthopedic patients.
HANDBOOKOF PSYCHIATRY, Solomon, Philip and Patch, Vernon D. (editors) : Canada, Lang Medical Publications, 1969. This book is a comprehensive text with many outstanding contributions from among practicing psychiatrists and specialists in related fields. It attempts to provide material which will be readable, practical and authoritative. Although written primarily for physicians, progressive nurses will find much in this book of interest and help to them. One of the 49 chapters is devoted to a consideration of psychiatric nursing and the role of psychiatric nurses. Typically "handbook" in style, the format makes for easy finding of sought information, and each chapter concludes with a list of references. The book is well indexed and would be a valuable reference in any medical or nursing library. A general bibliography is included at the end of the book.
AORN Journal
BOOK REVIEWS
ORTHOPEDIC NURSING,Larson, Carroll B., and Goved, Marjorie: 7th Edition, St. Louis: C. V. Mosby Co., 1970. This textbook has long been a favorite in the field of orthopedic nursing, and this new edition has retained all of the old features plus the inclusion of additional explanatory details, bibliography and illustrations. Especially emphasized is the application of nursing care to improve both the prevention and the rehabilitation associated with chronic crippling, especially in areas such as stroke and spinal cord injury. Content is concerned with posture and body mechanics, and problems associated with inactivity. Points are given on care of patients in casts, traction, braces, and crutch walking. The orthopedic surgical patient, rehabilitation of the handicapped person, and patients with spinal cord injury or cerebral vascular accident are interesting topics, as are lower back ligaments, arthritis, tumors, infections and metabolic disorders of the bone. Cerebral palsy, poliomyelitis, neuromuscular affections, special operative procedures and the legal liability of the nurse complete the book's content variation. The well-explained and readable text with its many illustrations, chapter bibliographies
122
m and glossary make this a n ideal textbook for student nurses. It would certainly be a readable reference in medical surgical units, and other areas where nursing care is given to orthopedic patients.
HANDBOOKOF PSYCHIATRY, Solomon, Philip and Patch, Vernon D. (editors) : Canada, Lang Medical Publications, 1969. This book is a comprehensive text with many outstanding contributions from among practicing psychiatrists and specialists in related fields. It attempts to provide material which will be readable, practical and authoritative. Although written primarily for physicians, progressive nurses will find much in this book of interest and help to them. One of the 49 chapters is devoted to a consideration of psychiatric nursing and the role of psychiatric nurses. Typically "handbook" in style, the format makes for easy finding of sought information, and each chapter concludes with a list of references. The book is well indexed and would be a valuable reference in any medical or nursing library. A general bibliography is included at the end of the book.
AORN Journal