Nursing book reviews
Below is a selection of nursing book reviews that you may find useful for your clinical practice. If you like the review there is a link directly to Amazon where you can go ahead and order the book online.
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Reviews
OXFORD HANDBOOK OF RESPIRATORY NURSING
Reviewer: Sue Garratt
Respiratory disease continues to have high mortality and morbidity, requiring holistic management to help patients and families cope with its effects. Written by Nurses for Nurses this compact handbook is an indispensable, practical evidence based reference guide and companion for those involved in this specialism, both within hospital and community. Read review 7 >>>
OXFORD HANDBOOK OF PRIMARY CARE AND COMMUNITY NURSING
Reviewer: Sonia Hall
For the nurse new to the field it sets out the skills and knowledge needed to care for families and individuals from cradle to grave. For the experienced community or primary care nurse or health visitor it provides an accessible instant resource for everyday practice, an aide memoir, and reference to locate more in depth information. Read review 6 >>>
OXFORD HANDBOOK OF CARDIAC NURSING
Reviewer: Andria Haffenden
This book is very clearly laid out with one topic per page. The style is crisp and to-the-point. It claims not to be a ‘specialist text’, and I would agree with that, although it manages to cover subjects ranging from ACS, interventional cardiology, congenital heart disease to cardiac rehabilitation and more. Read review 5 >>>
OXFORD HANDBOOK OF MIDWIFERY
Reviewer: Nicky J Clark
This is a compact, conveniently sized book. It covers a wide range of subject areas which serve to provide a foundation of knowledge in all aspects of midwifery practice. Read review 4 >>>
OXFORD HANDBOOK OF CANCER NURSING
Reviewer: Dr Cherith Semple
This book is essentially a handy, pocket-size guide, providing an evidence-based and practical approach, to a broad spectrum of issues relating to cancer nursing. It could be viewed as a means of providing quick reference material applicable to nurses caring for patients with cancer in the UK. Read review 3 >>>
OXFORD HANDBOOK OF NURSE PRESCRIBING
Reviewer: Anna Hunter
A goldmine! An essential nutshell guide for nurses and other health professionals undertaking formal learning to become non-medical prescribers. A handy reference for experienced nurse practitioners and nurse prescribers. Read review 2 >>>
OXFORD HANDBOOK OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Reviewer: Scott Kane
An ideal guide to ‘what’s what’ in mental health nursing. It’s strength lies in its no-nonsense, straightforward approach that describes a massive range of mental health related topics in a compact and succinct manner. A must have for those embarking on a career in mental health nursing. Read review 1 >>>
