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Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing
FEBRUARY 1990, VOL. 51, NO 2
cations, and controlling work. There is an excellent appendix on position descriptions and performance evaluations. The object, according I:O the author, is to encourage executives and managers to articulate a management philosophy for professional service work with the hope of integrating the nursing department into the main management structure. The goal is to control the three critical domains of patient care, system maintenance, and career management. Section 111 articulates policy perspectives on the recurrent hospital nursing shortage and future prospects. It identifies the dynamics involved in the recurring cycle of nursing shortages, pinpointing the main obstacles as accepting the need to mesh education and employment, so that education and experience is tied to pair and benefits. Although the author does not view future prospects optimistically, she does offer some challenging initiatives for nurses who want to lead in the future. Dr Friss dedicated this book to the “major heroes, the hospital staff nurses, who shape intelligent careers in a system without a career structure.” For nurses who are unsure about the present and future of nursing, are unfamiliar with the terms used in this review, or are concerned about their own future in nursing, this book offers an excellent head start on understanding the issues and formulating a plan for the future. It would be an outstanding addition to any library. The book can be purchased from National Health Publishing, 99 Painters Mill, Owings Mills, MD 21 117. MARLAPATTERSON, RN, MA, <:NOR LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, NURSECORPS NAVALHOSPITAL TWENTYNINE PALMS,CALIF
NURSING EDUCATION Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing By Barbara Fuszard 1989,292~~ $36.50 clothbound Although the author wrote this book for nurse
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educators and graduate students, I envision it being used by clinical educators and nursing preceptors. The text contains 18 dynamic teaching strategies by 30 contributors. The book flows so well it is hard to put down. Each strategy has a definition and purpose, theoretical rationale, conditions for use, types of learners, resources, potential problems, and several examples. A number of the strategies in this book have been used in nursing, several have been used in other disciplines, and several are being introduced for the first time. The book is well organized and easy to read. Nurse educators will find this book exciting and dynamic. Having read it, I would highly recommend it to my colleagues. This book may be purchased from Aspen Publishers, Inc, 1600 Research Blvd, Rockville, M D 20850. CAROLYNVOLPICELLO, RN, MA, CNOR SENIOR STAFF NURSE ST VINCENT’S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER OF NEWYORK (NY)
NURSING PRACTICES Asepsis, The Right Touch By Sue Crow 1989, 195 pp $24.95 clothbound Accolades go to the author of this book for presenting the concept of asepsis in a stimulating and informative manner. The author has applied common sense to infection control measures and made a sound presentation of basic preventative practices. The book begins with a concept of attitudes being a part of an aseptic conscience, and it continues with a historical review of asepsis and microbiology. The next section of the book presents the infectious disease theory. The in-depth review defines the three elements essential for infections to occur and how the health care provider can break the chain of cross-infections. The medical asepsis chapter deals primarily with handwashing measures that control the number of microorganisms but do not meet the same 627
cations, and controlling work. There is an excellent appendix on position descriptions and performance evaluations. The object, according I:O the author, is to encourage executives and managers to articulate a management philosophy for professional service work with the hope of integrating the nursing department into the main management structure. The goal is to control the three critical domains of patient care, system maintenance, and career management. Section 111 articulates policy perspectives on the recurrent hospital nursing shortage and future prospects. It identifies the dynamics involved in the recurring cycle of nursing shortages, pinpointing the main obstacles as accepting the need to mesh education and employment, so that education and experience is tied to pair and benefits. Although the author does not view future prospects optimistically, she does offer some challenging initiatives for nurses who want to lead in the future. Dr Friss dedicated this book to the “major heroes, the hospital staff nurses, who shape intelligent careers in a system without a career structure.” For nurses who are unsure about the present and future of nursing, are unfamiliar with the terms used in this review, or are concerned about their own future in nursing, this book offers an excellent head start on understanding the issues and formulating a plan for the future. It would be an outstanding addition to any library. The book can be purchased from National Health Publishing, 99 Painters Mill, Owings Mills, MD 21 117. MARLAPATTERSON, RN, MA, <:NOR LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, NURSECORPS NAVALHOSPITAL TWENTYNINE PALMS,CALIF
NURSING EDUCATION Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing By Barbara Fuszard 1989,292~~ $36.50 clothbound Although the author wrote this book for nurse
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educators and graduate students, I envision it being used by clinical educators and nursing preceptors. The text contains 18 dynamic teaching strategies by 30 contributors. The book flows so well it is hard to put down. Each strategy has a definition and purpose, theoretical rationale, conditions for use, types of learners, resources, potential problems, and several examples. A number of the strategies in this book have been used in nursing, several have been used in other disciplines, and several are being introduced for the first time. The book is well organized and easy to read. Nurse educators will find this book exciting and dynamic. Having read it, I would highly recommend it to my colleagues. This book may be purchased from Aspen Publishers, Inc, 1600 Research Blvd, Rockville, M D 20850. CAROLYNVOLPICELLO, RN, MA, CNOR SENIOR STAFF NURSE ST VINCENT’S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER OF NEWYORK (NY)
NURSING PRACTICES Asepsis, The Right Touch By Sue Crow 1989, 195 pp $24.95 clothbound Accolades go to the author of this book for presenting the concept of asepsis in a stimulating and informative manner. The author has applied common sense to infection control measures and made a sound presentation of basic preventative practices. The book begins with a concept of attitudes being a part of an aseptic conscience, and it continues with a historical review of asepsis and microbiology. The next section of the book presents the infectious disease theory. The in-depth review defines the three elements essential for infections to occur and how the health care provider can break the chain of cross-infections. The medical asepsis chapter deals primarily with handwashing measures that control the number of microorganisms but do not meet the same 627