COMMUNITY–PUBLIC HEALTH Chosen by Phyllis D. Meadows, PhD, RN, director and health officer, Department of Health and Wellness Promotion, Detroit 1. The Complexities of Care: Nursing Reconsidered Edited by Sioban Nelson and Suzanne Gordon. Ithaca, NY, ILR Press. ocial, cultural, financial, and political Sfactors are discussed, offering insights, facts, and opinions to spur a dialogue on nursing as a knowledgeable profession. • Calls for more practical, clinical descrip- tions of nursing practice • Explores ethical considerations • Ignites the debate about the significance of nursing practice to patient well-being 2. Individuals, Families, and the New Era of Genetics: Biopsychosocial Perspectives Edited by Suzanne M. Miller, Susan H. McDaniel, John S. The most valuable texts of 2007, Rolland, and Suzanne L. Feetham. New York City, W. W. Norton and Company. as chosen by AJN’s panel of judges.* his excellent introduction to the topic of genetics exam- Tines the use of health information, family history, and ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING the behavioral and psychosocial dimensions of care. • Offers practical examples of how genetics can be incorpo- Chosen by Angela P. Clark, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN, FAHA, associate rated into prevention and intervention professor of nursing, University of Texas at Austin • Introduces ethical, political, and philosophical discussions 1. The Clinical Nurse Specialist Handbook • Targets students and professionals By Patti Rager Zuzelo. Sudbury, MA, Jones and Bartlett Publishers. 3. Health Care Politics, Policy, and Services: A Social Justice Analysis timely handbook for clinical nurse spe- By Gunnar Almgren. New York City, Springer Publishing Acialists with excellent advice for nego- Company. tiating challenging situations and includes topics such as patient safety, performance his well-organized book encourages discussion of the influ- evaluation, and workplace violence. Tence of the social determinants of health, including politi- • Targets graduate students enrolled in cal, organizational, and systemic factors. clinical courses • Demonstrates perspectives for nurses to influence policy • Includes practical content for budgeting • Addresses issues affecting the socially disadvantaged • Offers detailed data, reports, citations, and references 2. Core Curriculum for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners CONSUMER HEALTH PUBLICATION By the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Chosen by Judith Nierenberg, MA, RN, patient education manager, Practitioners and the Association of Faculties of Pediatric St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, New York City. Nurse Practitioners. Edited by Nancy A. Ryan-Wenger. St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier. 1. Alzheimer’s from the Inside Out his comprehensive effort provides an accessible outline By Richard Taylor. Baltimore, MD, Health Professions Press. Tformat appropriate for pediatric NPs as well as faculty. ore than five years after being diag- • Provides curriculum development guidance Mnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, psy- • Includes topics covered on the Pediatric Nurse chologist Richard Taylor has written this Practitioners certification exams collection of essays examining the loss of independence, the struggle to communicate, 3. Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice and the challenge of relationships. By Terry Mahan Buttaro, JoAnn Trybulski, Patricia Polgar • Presents a clear view of these issues Bailey, and Joanne Sandberg-Cook. 3rd edition. St. Louis, • Offers firsthand advice to family, friends, and clinicians Mosby Elsevier. his third edition provides an organized approach to dis- 2. 100 Questions and Answers About Breast Cancer Teases encountered in adult primary care, including dif- By Zora K. Brown and Harold Freeman, with Elizabeth Platt. ferential diagnoses, diagnostics, and referral guidelines. 2nd edition. Sudbury, MA, Jones and Bartlett Publishers. • Covers health maintenance and office emergencies his easy-to-use reference explains risk factors, diagnosis, • Emphasizes cost-effective care Ttreatments, adverse effects, and effects of breast cancer on • Includes educational points for patients and family sexuality, intimacy, and fertility to encourage patients to become active in their care. *This year Maureen Shawn Kennedy, news director, managed the Book of • Guides patients and family in gaining additional information the Year awards process. Diana J. Mason, editor in chief, recused herself • Includes a specific focus on black women because she contributed to one of the books submitted for judging. • Offers other resources: books, organizations, and Web sites [email protected] AJN M January 2008 M Vol. 108, No. 1 73 of the 3. Final Conversations: Helping the Living and the Dying Talk ELECTRONIC MEDIA to Each Other Chosen by Patricia Allen, EdD, RN, CNE, ANEF, director, Center for By Maureen P. Keeley and Julie M. Yingling. Acton, MA, Innovation in Nursing Education, Texas Tech University School of VanderWyk and Burnham. Nursing, Lubbock. s a guide for difficult and important final conversations, 1. Mosby’s Nursing Video Skills: Physical Examination and Athis book demonstrates how to communicate by explor- Health Assessment ing such themes as everyday talk, spirituality, nonverbal com- St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier. munication, and relationships. • Emphasizes the value of conversation with the dying tate-of-the-art, three-dimensional ani- • Includes “Advice from the Living” in each chapter Smations enhance visual presentations of physical examination techniques. CRITICAL CARE–EMERGENCY NURSING • Includes step-by-step procedure check- lists, 80 test questions, and case studies Chosen by Terry M. Foster, MSN, RN, CCNS, CCRN, critical care • Presents a section on documentation clinical nurse specialist, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood, KY • Offers 185 video clips, including pedi- 1. Pass CCRN! atric variations By Robin Donohoe Dennison. 3rd edition. St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier. 2. Mosby’s Medical-Surgical Nursing Procedures DVD Series: Chest Tubes and Closed Chest Drainage Systems, comprehensive overview of critical- Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products, Basic Code care nursing, this book follows a suc- A Management cinct outline format that makes complex St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier. information easy to read, understand, and remember, in preparation for the critical series of three DVDs uses video, audio, and a realistic care nursing certification examination. Acase study, which includes patient preparation, preven- • Supplemental CD contains more than tion of complications, and additional care to illustrate 1,000 review questions pathophysiology and theoretical concepts. • Tests comprehension and improves recall • Useful for staff development and orientation • Emphasizes critical care pharmacology • Emphasizes collaborative practice • Stresses clinical alerts and Joint Commission timeout call 2. Acute and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialists: Synergy GERONTOLOGIC NURSING for Best Practices By the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Chosen by Carla Graf, MS, RN, APRN-BC, geriatric clinical nurse (AACN). Edited by Mary G. McKinley. St. Louis, Saunders specialist, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center. Elsevier. 1. Matteson and McConnell’s Gerontological Nursing: his book provides acute and critical care nurses with the Concepts and Practice Tnecessary tools derived from both the AACN and the By Adrianne Dill Linton and Helen W. Lach. 3rd edition. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, covering St. Louis, Saunders Elsevier. clinical inquiry, caring practices, and response to diversity. • Emphasizes relationships among critical care nurses, urrent research and practical assess- patients, and families Cment instruments are presented in • Provides case studies that offer practical applications this text to direct care for older adults, • Offers content for achieving certification as a clinical including the nursing process from early nurse specialist in acute and critical care assessments to care plans. • Useful primary reference for students ocess to 3. E-Z ECG Rhythm Interpretation • Demonstrates the nursing pr By Henry B. Geiter, Jr. Philadelphia, F. A. Davis Company. discuss physiologic age changes • Illustrates patient issues, challenges, and rewards illed with illustrations, this book presents a great alter- Fnative to traditional introductory textbooks, with an 2. Evidence-Based Protocols for Managing Wandering Behaviors approach that is especially helpful to visual learners. Edited by Audrey L. Nelson and Donna L. Algase. • Provides analogies to simplify electrocardiography New York City, Springer Publishing Company. • Reinforces a lighthearted learning style with chapter titles andering in people with dementia is addressed by pro- such as “Pacemakers: Avoiding Early Retirement” Wfessionals from nursing, gerontology, psychology, soci- • Includes 200 practice strips with answers ology, anthropology, and architecture; they provide recommendations for practice. • Provides current theories, research, causes, and management • Includes protocols on assessment and management • Suggests interventions for caregivers 74 AJN M January 2008 M Vol. 108, No. 1 http://www.nursingcenter.com 2007 3. Caring for Older Adults Holistically 2. Individuals, Families, and the New Era of Genetics: Edited by Mary Ann Anderson. 4th edition. Philadelphia, Biopsychosocial Perspectives F. A. Davis Company. Edited by Suzanne M. Miller, Susan H. McDaniel, John S. his text presents issues such as nutrition, sleep, and cul- Rolland, and Suzanne