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Knowledge of basics, ethics essential to the perioperative nurse: Berry and Kohn'sIntroduction to Operating Room Technique
NOVEMBER 1986. VOL. 44, NO 5
AORN JOURNAL
Book Reviews Knowledge of basics, ethics essential to the perioperative nurse
Berry and Kohn S Introduction to OperatingRoom Technique, sixth ed. Lucy J. Atkinson, Mary L. Kohn. McGraw Hill Book Co, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, 1986, 699 pp, $28 paperback. This book has been a classic since its first edition in 1955. Then, as now, its fundamental purpose has been: “To develop an understanding of the principles of sterile and aseptic technique and the necessity for their applications in all operative procedures, and to develop an understanding of the physiological and psychological impact of surgical intervention on the surgical patient as a unique individual.” The book was last revised in 1978. This sixth edition retains the majority of material from the fifth edition. Three new chapters have been added to reflect current concepts: ambulatory surgery, perioperative nursing, and realities of clinical practice. Other chapters have been updated and recategorized to more precisely reflect existing surgical specialties. One of the primary objectives of the previous editions was to introduce the beginning student to the operating room; this book maintains its fundamental purpose, but it has become much more than an introductory text. MARYLOU WELDY,RN, CNOR OR STAFF NURSE VA MEDICALCENTER LEAVENWORTH. KAN Ethical Issues in Nursing. Peggy L. Chinn, ed. Aspen Systems Corp, 1600 Research Blvd,
Rockville, MD 20850, 1986, 234 pp, $31.95 clothbound. This book is a collection of articles on ethical issues from Advances in Nursing Science and Topics in Clinical Nursing. “The essays present an overview of the theoretical and philosophical dimensions of ethics in nursing, with particular emphasis on ethical issues in nursing practice and education,” according to the editor. The book addresses the concept of privacy, interpersonal value conflicts, the nurse’s role in “do not resuscitate” orders, measuring patient competence, and ethics in caring. Professional nurses need to become more aware of ethical issues, and they should start by reading this book. It is easy to read, yet some time should be set aside to contemplate the implications of the complex intellectual and moral situations that confront modern nursing practice. MARTHAHOFFMAN,RN DIRECTOROF NURSING OR/RR/CARDIOPULMONARY ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL ROCHESTER,NY Management Techniquesin Surgery:Behide Care of the Surgical Patient. Edward E. Etheredge. John Wiley & Sons, 605 Third Ave, New York, NY 10016, 1986, 596 pp, $21.95 paperback. This how-to manual addresses problems encountered in managing the surgical patient. The manual was written primarily by surgeons, although nurses contributed to some chapters. Therefore, intraop863
AORN JOURNAL
Book Reviews Knowledge of basics, ethics essential to the perioperative nurse
Berry and Kohn S Introduction to OperatingRoom Technique, sixth ed. Lucy J. Atkinson, Mary L. Kohn. McGraw Hill Book Co, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, 1986, 699 pp, $28 paperback. This book has been a classic since its first edition in 1955. Then, as now, its fundamental purpose has been: “To develop an understanding of the principles of sterile and aseptic technique and the necessity for their applications in all operative procedures, and to develop an understanding of the physiological and psychological impact of surgical intervention on the surgical patient as a unique individual.” The book was last revised in 1978. This sixth edition retains the majority of material from the fifth edition. Three new chapters have been added to reflect current concepts: ambulatory surgery, perioperative nursing, and realities of clinical practice. Other chapters have been updated and recategorized to more precisely reflect existing surgical specialties. One of the primary objectives of the previous editions was to introduce the beginning student to the operating room; this book maintains its fundamental purpose, but it has become much more than an introductory text. MARYLOU WELDY,RN, CNOR OR STAFF NURSE VA MEDICALCENTER LEAVENWORTH. KAN Ethical Issues in Nursing. Peggy L. Chinn, ed. Aspen Systems Corp, 1600 Research Blvd,
Rockville, MD 20850, 1986, 234 pp, $31.95 clothbound. This book is a collection of articles on ethical issues from Advances in Nursing Science and Topics in Clinical Nursing. “The essays present an overview of the theoretical and philosophical dimensions of ethics in nursing, with particular emphasis on ethical issues in nursing practice and education,” according to the editor. The book addresses the concept of privacy, interpersonal value conflicts, the nurse’s role in “do not resuscitate” orders, measuring patient competence, and ethics in caring. Professional nurses need to become more aware of ethical issues, and they should start by reading this book. It is easy to read, yet some time should be set aside to contemplate the implications of the complex intellectual and moral situations that confront modern nursing practice. MARTHAHOFFMAN,RN DIRECTOROF NURSING OR/RR/CARDIOPULMONARY ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL ROCHESTER,NY Management Techniquesin Surgery:Behide Care of the Surgical Patient. Edward E. Etheredge. John Wiley & Sons, 605 Third Ave, New York, NY 10016, 1986, 596 pp, $21.95 paperback. This how-to manual addresses problems encountered in managing the surgical patient. The manual was written primarily by surgeons, although nurses contributed to some chapters. Therefore, intraop863