Case Manager's Desk Reference
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JUNE 2003, VOL 77, NO 6 This book is available from Aspen Publishers, Inc, 200 Orchard Ridge Dr, Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878; http://www.aspenpublishers.com. A. LYNN LITTLEFIELD RN, CNOR RN FIRST ASSISTANT VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER-hUNQTON CASE MANAGERS DESK REFERENCE Frances Snowden, ed 2001, 520pp $89 paperback oordinating patient care is an important component of c health care. Patients today have complex coordination needs; consequently, patient care has become increasingly involved and time consuming. The editor of this book discusses every aspect of case management, from connect- ing with community resources to participating as a health care team member. From her perspective, case managers would benefit from increasing their knowledge about the function and roles of their challenging profession; therefore, the book focuses on continuing education. The editor uses the nursing process as the basis for ths book. Like a good anthropologist, she understands a great deal about the concerns and ideas that drive case managers on a daily basis. Novice case managers can learn much from this reference. The book continues where oth- ers usually end. Many areas that can help guide case managers are listed so managers easily can locate topics of interest. Whether one prefers case studies or infor- mation on management of specific conditions, this text provides everything needed. This book provides a variety of information. It is a good introduc- tion for a novice and an excellent resource for a seasoned case man- ager. It reads like a revised disser- tation and probes the nature of case management and the ideolog- ical framework in which case management functions. Aspen Publishers, Inc, 200 Orchard Ridge Dr, Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878; http://www.aspenpublishers.com. This book is available from JIM MORRIS RN, BSN HILLCREST HOSPITAL STAFF NURSE MAWIELD HEIQHTS, OHIO DAILEY’S NOTES ON BLOOD, fourth ed By John Daiky 2002, 264pp $24 paperback o understand basic human physiology, it is essential to T have a firm grasp of its single most important element-blood. This book presents essential infor- mation about blood by specifical- ly discussing each component and its function. This edition has been updated and includes eight new chapters that incorporate recent advances in technology, such as stem cell biology and blood frac- tions. This book serves as a handy, practical reference for those requiring quick, easy-to- understand information on basic principles of blood. This book provides readers with a basic understanding of blood and its function by breaking the discussion into short, digestible chapters, each focusing on a specific topic. Twenty-three chapters are organized judiciously and present information in a logi- cal manner. The first two discuss blood and circulation in general, and the next 10 discuss specific components of blood and patho- physiological conditions associat- ed with those components. The last 11 chapters are devoted to hemostatic disorders and various aspects of intervention. They focus on transfusion therapy and complications from such therapy. Also mixed in are chapters that discuss complications of interven- tional procedures. The book is easy to navigate. Each chapter stands alone in its description of a specific element or issue related to blood. Readers can go directly to the relevant chapter without reading the previ- ous chapters for context. The comprehensive index and exten- sive glossary of terms make this book a helpful addition to any personal library. Questions at the end of each chapter prompt read- ers to validate their comprehen- sion of the information presented. Overall, the book is very readable and full of information. One disappointing feature is the author’s and publisher’s unwillingness to stand behind the book’s content, as stated in a dis- claimer. Unfortunately, because there is no in-text referencing, readers have no immediate way to confirm the accuracy of data and are left either to assume that what they read is true or take the information with a grain of salt. The bibliography comprises only textbooks and reference books, save one, that date as far back as 1989. Another drawback is the plethora of typographical errors that are annoying to careful readers but may be overlooked by readers skimming for basic information. This book is a comprehensive 1266 AORN JOURNAL
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JUNE 2003, VOL 77, NO 6
This book is available from Aspen Publishers, Inc, 200 Orchard Ridge Dr, Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878; http://www.aspenpublishers.com.
A. LYNN LITTLEFIELD RN, CNOR
RN FIRST ASSISTANT VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER-hUNQTON
CASE MANAGERS DESK REFERENCE Frances Snowden, ed 2001, 520pp $89 paperback
oordinating patient care is an important component of c health care. Patients today
have complex coordination needs; consequently, patient care has become increasingly involved and time consuming. The editor of this book discusses every aspect of case management, from connect- ing with community resources to participating as a health care team member. From her perspective, case managers would benefit from increasing their knowledge about the function and roles of their challenging profession; therefore, the book focuses on continuing education.
The editor uses the nursing process as the basis for ths book. Like a good anthropologist, she understands a great deal about the concerns and ideas that drive case managers on a daily basis. Novice case managers can learn much from this reference.
The book continues where oth- ers usually end. Many areas that can help guide case managers are listed so managers easily can locate topics of interest. Whether one prefers case studies or infor- mation on management of specific conditions, this text provides everything needed.
This book provides a variety of information. It is a good introduc- tion for a novice and an excellent resource for a seasoned case man- ager. It reads like a revised disser- tation and probes the nature of case management and the ideolog- ical framework in which case management functions.
Aspen Publishers, Inc, 200 Orchard Ridge Dr, Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878; http://www.aspenpublishers.com.
This book is available from
JIM MORRIS RN, BSN
HILLCREST HOSPITAL STAFF NURSE
MAWIELD HEIQHTS, OHIO
DAILEY’S NOTES ON BLOOD, fourth ed By John Daiky 2002, 264pp $24 paperback
o understand basic human physiology, it is essential to T have a firm grasp of its single
most important element-blood. This book presents essential infor- mation about blood by specifical- ly discussing each component and its function. This edition has been updated and includes eight new chapters that incorporate recent advances in technology, such as stem cell biology and blood frac- tions. This book serves as a handy, practical reference for those requiring quick, easy-to- understand information on basic principles of blood.
This book provides readers with a basic understanding of blood and its function by breaking the discussion into short, digestible chapters, each focusing on a specific topic. Twenty-three chapters are organized judiciously and present information in a logi-
cal manner. The first two discuss blood and circulation in general, and the next 10 discuss specific components of blood and patho- physiological conditions associat- ed with those components. The last 11 chapters are devoted to hemostatic disorders and various aspects of intervention. They focus on transfusion therapy and complications from such therapy. Also mixed in are chapters that discuss complications of interven- tional procedures.
The book is easy to navigate. Each chapter stands alone in its description of a specific element or issue related to blood. Readers can go directly to the relevant chapter without reading the previ- ous chapters for context. The comprehensive index and exten- sive glossary of terms make this book a helpful addition to any personal library. Questions at the end of each chapter prompt read- ers to validate their comprehen- sion of the information presented. Overall, the book is very readable and full of information.
One disappointing feature is the author’s and publisher’s unwillingness to stand behind the book’s content, as stated in a dis- claimer. Unfortunately, because there is no in-text referencing, readers have no immediate way to confirm the accuracy of data and are left either to assume that what they read is true or take the information with a grain of salt. The bibliography comprises only textbooks and reference books, save one, that date as far back as 1989. Another drawback is the plethora of typographical errors that are annoying to careful readers but may be overlooked by readers skimming for basic information.
This book is a comprehensive
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