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A most useful book to have in one’s own personal

library.

AMALIA GALLEGO

Ross 8c Wilson Anatomy & Physiology 7th Ed

Kathleen Wilson

Churchill Livingstone

1990 412pp illus ISBN: o-443-04243-8 f13.95

‘The stated purpose of the book is ‘to provide nurses

and other health workers with knowledge of the

structure and functions of the human body and the

changes that take place when diseases disrupt the

normal processes’. Neither treatment nor nursing care

are included in the text.

The attractive layout and helpful contents guide at

the beginning of each chapter make it a very ‘user

friendly’ textbook. The colour-coded separation of

diseases from normal physiology means the disease

section can be used without reading any normal

physiology at all. which is useful to those who already

possess a good understanding of the basic physio-

logical principles. However, for those approaching the

subject for the first time who need to understand

diseases in the context of disorder from the norm. they

may find this layout breaks the continuity of the text in

so far as it is necessary to continually refer back to

earlier sections.

The book is aimed at health professionals at all

levels. As a revision text and for quick reference to

common disorders and diseases 1 think it is an asset :IS

additional foundation literature. However, for a

greater understanding of physiology there are other

text books which give much fuller accounts.

.4(;NES HI~BERI

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Communicating with neurological patients

Margot Lindsay

Scutari

1990 182pp illus ISBN: I-871364-37 X 211.95

The title of this text leads one to believe that it focuses

purely on communication with neurological patients.

In fact this book far exceeds that and provides a

comprehensive guide for any nurse caring for patients

with neurological disorders.

The text is neatly laid out taking the reader through

a wide range of essential information. This starts with

observation and problem assessment, followed bv the

The book is well illustrated, including some drawing

from the perspective of a patient. The reference list

and further reading at the end of each chapter is very

detailed and comprehensive. In summary this is an

excellent text which is recommended to all nurses

involved in caring for patients with neurological

disorders.

C0l.t.~ ITE GIFFORR

MSr RGI\!Di~N(Lmd) DAiVS OND

Experience in mental health Kathleen Jones

Sage I988 165pp illus ISBN: O-8039-8066-3 f?.??

This book should be compulsory reading for politi-

cians. administrators of the health service and all

professionals involved in mental health work.

In the first half of the book Professor Jones presents

a broad comparison of detailed research into the

policies and experience of community mental health

programmes in four countries. In the second half she

examines the developments that have occurred in rhe

care of the mentally ill and the implications of provid-

ing a mental health service in Britain.

The ideas are challenging, thought provoking and

inspiring. Karely does one read work which combines

such breadth of knowledge, academic authority and

practical understanding of the issues involved.

An excellent book that should not only be read but

discussed and acted upon.

JOHN Fw ILK

B2-l RC;NRMN DqN RNT

Psychiatric & mental health nursing William Reynolds and Desmond Cormack

Chapman & Hall

1990 473pp illus ISBN: O-412-31610-2 f19.95

An edited text book which draws upon a number- of

noted psychiatric nursing authors. The major part of

the book is concerned with many of the theoretical

models and their application specifically to psychiatric

nursing.

This is a useful text for students and qualified nurses

and will assist them in incorporating nursing theories

into their practice.

JOHN FOWILR

BA RGNRMNDiPNRNT

‘core’ information required by nurses working in this

field. This latter section is verv comorehensive and Cancer chemotherapy

gives a clear outline of some of tt;e caus’es and effects of Susan Ho1mes a variety of neurological disorders. This is followed b) Austen Cornish

an exploration of the psvchotogical aspects of neuro- 1990 32Opp illus ISBN: I-870065-15-8 f7.00

logical disorders. The iook c&clud& with a cleat ‘Cancer Chemotherapy’ fulfills two important needs in chapter examining some of the issues related to living an area of cancer treatment which is constantly with a neurological disorder and uses case studies to expanding - it is up to date and thoroughly illustrate the complexity of this. comprehensive. It will meet the requirements of those