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I INTRODUCTION TO OPER ATINC-R 00 M

By Edna Cornelia Berry, R.N., A.B., and Mary Louise Kohn, A.B., R.N., M.N.

While operating routines vary from hospital to hospital, the underlying principles do not. Their application, however, must change to keep abreast with newer knowledge, equipment, and supplies. The new edition of this text covers the newer supplies, such as plastic drapes and disposables; the new closed glove method, as well as the open glove method; environmental air in the operating room; patient observation under anesthetics, and signs and symptoms of emergencies. Pertinent pre and post operative care is covered, and the principles of sterile techniques are emphasized as the chief means of preventing postoperative infections. Special emphasis is placed on the patient as an individual whose psychological as well as physical needs must be met. Pre and postoperative care have been correlated with operative procedure to provide students with the concept of total patient care.

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like many texts, this particular one details a very important subject in an interesting fash- ion. It will serve as a guide, not only for anes- thetists, but for all personnel who may care for or purchase anesthesia equipment.

The chapter dealing with the positioning of patients is another phase of Dr. Collins' work which is especially commendable. All patient positions are reviewed and the relationship of certain positions with the administration of various anesthetic agents are explained. This also includes predisposing physical factors of the patient's clinical, chemical and physio- logic condition.

Fundamental considerations of types of an- esthetic agents, their use and application are discussed. Many chapters are devoted to this most important topic.

The chapters are arranged so that with little difficulty one can find a particular ref- erence. Although the author has used many references, there are no footnotes or special references. Worthwhile information has been simply stated.

The text is easily readable and I recom- mend it for the personal or institutional li- braries where there is a teaching program in anesthesia.

MIRIAM H. O'NEILL, R.N.

HANDBOOK OF CARDIOLOGY FOR NURSES by Walter Modell, M.D., F.A.C.P., et al., Springer Publishing Company, Inc., New York, 1966, 323 p p . Price $4.75. A glance at this new edition of a supremely useful nursing text reveals new chapters on Resuscitation and Coronary Care Units. Fur- ther exploration yields the realization that ex- cellence may or may not be surpassed. Chap- ter 6, for instance, has a completely new format. New illustrations in this edition of heart block, a pacemaker and arrhythmias, not present in the fourth edition, add interest and usefulness. The chapter on Resuscitation

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By Ted Eckels Group V I? Professional Prodas Div, Howmet Corpora tian

A NEW ERA IN SKIN GRAFTING; THE HALL@ AIR DERMATOME

In the course of my work over the years, I’ve talked with many surgeons and nurses, about many types of surgical procedures. Few have instilled in me as much admiration and respect for the surgical staff as those involving skin grafting. As advanced as. modern surgical techniques are, I’ve always. been struck with the need for an improved! dermatome instrument.

I’m happy to report that this year the How- met Corporation has significantly contributed to the science of skin grafting by the in- troduction of the HALL@ AIR DERMA- TOME. Here at last is a dermatorne which is indeed unique. The HALL AIR DERMA-

’ TOME is powered by compressed nitrogen or air. It delivers smooth, sure power through a single hose connection, and is virtually free of any vibration. The throttle is right. in the handle, at the surgeon’s fingertips. A one-piece sterile-wrapped blade positions. easily and positively and stays in place, assuring even, uniform grafts. Setting up and’ sterilizing is easily and quickly accomplished’ with the HALL@ AIR DERMATOME. You1 can actually save many hours of valuable time every year.

As always, Howmet brings you added bene- fits by distributing consistently through select surgical dealers. Let your authorized Howmet Medical dealer discuss the fine points of this remarkable instrument and equally ingenious blades with you. His complete inventory assures you immediate delivery.

See the HALL AIR DERMATOME and VITALLIUMa appliances at the AORN Convention in Boston.

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is concise, to the point and authoritative. 4n interesting sidelight on the progress made in the nurse’s role in coronary care in interim years is the inclusion of the discussion of the equipment in the Fifth Edition within the text, while it was relegated to the Appendix in the Fourth.

Wherever the need would arise for a con- cise handbook on this subject, whether it is the operating room, intensive care unit, or recovery room, this handy guide should un- doubtedly suffice.

LORA CRAIG, R.N. Winter Park, Florida

APPRAISAL OF CURRENT CONCEPTS IN ANESTHESIOLOGY by John Adriuni, 522 pages, The C. V . Mosby Company, St. Louis, Mo. Price $1 0.85. This volume reviews some current concepts in anesthesiology and is intended for trainees in anesthesia and for clinicians. Topics are not intended to be exhaustive. Chapters are de- voted to pulmonary function tests, hyperbaric oxygenation, atelectasis, and other respiratory problems, resuscitation, neuromuscular trans- mission, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, tech- nical problems of the use of investigational drugs, anti-neoplastic drugs, and hepatotoxic and nephrotoxic agents. There is a large sec- tion on absorption, distribution, and elimina- tion of volatile anesthetics. A long chapter is devoted to abnormal blood pigments. Al- though there are misprintings leading to error and repetition, the book, on the whole, is a satisfactory source of mass information on specific subjects.

(B.S., M.D.-Curr. Med. Dig.)

15TH NATIONAL AORN CONGRESS

BOSTON FEBRUARY 18-22, 1968

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