Title of the Book: Procedures and Theories of Community Health Nursing
Authors Name : Thressiamma P.M.
Published By : Jaypee Brothers Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
Year of Publication: 2010
Price of the Book: Rs. 250/-
The book has been written in the backdrop of launch
of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in 2005. The objectives of NRHM in the
context of community health nursing have been comprehensively covered by the
author.
In 24 chapters and 5 appendices, the author discusses the concepts of
community health, public health, community health nursing, family, family health
nursing, community and family health process, etc. The author holds that nursing
knowledge is a fusion of theoretical and practical knowledge, self interest and
ethical components. Clinical procedures and theories are described are as per
Indian Nursing Council syllabus so as to fulfil the needs of nursing students.
Chapters 1 and 2 deal with community health nursing practice as synthesis of
nursing theory and public health theory, principles of community health nursing,
educational preparation for public health nursing, public health in middle of
18th century, Acts passed during British period and institutions established for
public health activities, public health in post independence period till 2007 in
five year plans, national health programmes and committees constituted by
Government of India.
Chapters 3 and 4 dwell on development and health care of the family covering
characteristics of family, biological, psychological, spiritual, economical,
social, system, environmental, functional, developmental and moral concepts and
attributes, functions and types of family; family health, biology, environment,
lifestyle. Chapter 5 is on community health nursing process including a list of
common community health problems, statement of nursing diagnosis and nursing
care plan as a structure; chapter 6 on home visit including interventions during
home visit; chapter 7 on reproductive and child Health with emphasis on concept
of RCH, safe motherhood, causes of maternal mortality, package of services for
mother and children, services to pregnant mother during antenatal period,
conducting delivery, services during post natal period, family welfare services,
safe abortion, MTP Act, anaemia prophylaxis, TT injection, preparation for
labour, care of breast during pregnancy, minor ailments during pregnancy,
postnatal care, breast feeding, breast complications, care to newborn, recording
of birth weight, breast feeding, managing hypothermia and preventing infection,
resuscitation of newborn and new national immunisation schedule.
Chapter 8 to 11 are on cold chain system, role of Anganwadis in promoting the
health of children, concepts and objectives of ICDS, record and reports in
community health nursing, procedures used in home setting, bag technique, health
education in community health nursing, student activities during community
posting, taking anthropometric measurements, urine sugar test, urine albumin,
bile and acetone test, immunisation kit procedures and family planning
procedures. Chapter 12 to chapter 24 describe the theories and terminologies.
However, the book does not provide complete information about the procedures
and application of theories in public health and community health nursing, and
cannot be used as a text book but only as a supplementary book for students. In
fact the book could be organised in more systematic way with emphasis on
procedures and theories. For example the introduction to community health and
community health nursing concepts, historical development in India and concepts
of public health, concepts of family, etc. should have been given in chapter 1.
In chapter 2, applications of community health nursing process and family health
nursing process can be explained with examples. In chapter 3, concepts of
epidemiology, etc. can be given in brief. In chapter 4 onwards procedures can be
given in detail with guidelines. The nursing theories from chapter 12 to 24 need
to be reviewed. Appendices needs to be reviewed and latest guidelines and job
responsibilities of community health nursing personnel given by INC/GOI can be
given besides some common format of reports and record samples used under NRHM.
Clinical cases are not given from the community setting to clarify the concepts.
The book being basically on procedures and theories had its limitations and
author has tried to present the same in community health nursing with some
degree of satisfaction.
- Neerja Sood
Assistant Professor, School of Health Sciences
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Title of the Book: Essentials of Mental Health and
Psychiatric Nursing (Vol I and Vol II)
Authors Name: KP Neeraja
PPublished By: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher Pvt. Ltd.
Year of Publication: 2008
PPrice of the Book: 395
Essentials of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing is a
commendable book which provides adequate information for the students on various aspects of mental health and
nursing of psychiatric patients, especially in Indian context. This book has
been written by an Indian author who understands the student’s perspective well.
The language is simple and can easily be followed by the students.
To facilitate the reader, the book has two volumes. The material in both volumes is well organised,
starting with the introduction to mental health then progressing to describe
various concepts, disorders, modalities of treatments etc.
However, what is lacking in the book is that the Nursing Process aspect has not
been given due importance. The Nursing Care Plan provided for each disease
condition is not explained as required. The book lacks illustrations, diagrams
and examples that could have brought more clarity for the readers. Further,
addition of clinical cases would have made the book more interesting and useful.
Coverage of case studies from the clinical field would have added to the value
of the book which thus making the learning more effective and lasting.
The book also requires more advanced information regarding psychopharmacology
and substance use disorder. These chapters need updating with description of
nursing implications and necessary interventions.
Overall, this book is a good reference for the students as well as for the teachers, as it helps to
provide additional informative material. Nursing professionals will be
benefitted by this book in enhancing their knowledge, skill and attitude while
caring for their clients.
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- Annie Kumar
Senior Faculty, College of Nursing
Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi
Title of the Book: The Text Book of Midwifery and
Obstetrics for Nurses
Authors Name: Kamini Rao
Published By: Elsevier
YeYear of Publication: 2011
TThis text book for midwives and those practicing
obstetrics nursing has been written in a simple way – simple language with many illustrations, in an easy to
follow style. It is quite suitable for the General Nursing and Midwifery
students.
The book is divided into XIV Sections, with each section giving chapters and the
main topics. All the chapters are organised in a logical manner. The book starts
with history and trends of Maternal and Child health in India. It also covers
the details of legal and ethical aspects of Obstetrics, Labor analgesia. The
Laws regarding birth and death will help the nursing personnel, specially
domiciliary nurses. The section on pharmacotherapeu-tics has an exclusive
chapter on Drugs in Midwifery. The recommendations given by the expert Advisory
group in May 2004 outlines the list of drugs which a nurse is entitled to
administer. Such information is hard to find in similar books.
Throughout the book the, author refers to the role and responsibilities of
nurses. Every chapter deals with general topics. The book gives in detail the
treatment option for many ailments. As the book is mainly written for the nurses
it could have included nursing process as well. The approach adopted in the book
makes it much easier for a nursing student to follow and helps her to prepare
nursing care plan, according to the patient’s needs.
Cost of the book is affordable for the students. It is suggested that the book
should have a CD with questionnaire to help the students and the practicing
nurses. This book is over all quite useful for the students and practitioners of
midwifery.
- Miss A T Kora
Nursing Superintendent, St Stephen’s Hospital,
Tis Hazari , New Delhi
Title of the Book: Fundamental of Nursing (2nd Edition)
Authors Name: SN Nanjunde Gowda, JN Gowda, Jaypee,
Published By: Jaypee Brother Medical Publisher Pvt. Ltd.
Year of Publication: 2010
Price of the Book: Rs. 585/-
The authors deserve appreciation for their efforts in bringing out the book as
per revised syllabus of general nursing and midwifery courses. Authors have
covered the entire revised syllabus in one volume. The book contains nine
chapters, and each chapter begins with specific Objectives. The headings and sub
headings in each chapter are well organised. The main points have been
highlighted for easy recapitulation. Authors have used their clinical management
and teaching expertise to bring out innovative thoughts practiced in Indian
hospitals and nursing Institutes. All the procedures /nursing skills are
explained systematically and with rationale. First aid topics are covered in
detail. This book is specifically prepared for general nursing and midwifery
students. I feel that this book contains useful insights for the GNM students. I
am sure that this book will prepare the nurses to provide qualitative nursing
care in the hospital and the community settings.
Some strong points of the book are : it is simple and easy to comprehend; each
chapter begins with specific objectives; steps of various procedures are
explained well giving the underlying scientific principles; colourful figures
illustrate the nursing skills vividly.
At the same time, there are certain weak areas too for example the important topics like Waste management,
Legal aspect in nursing have not been covered in the book. Also, summary at the
end of each chapter would have made the book more useful.
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- Sarla Takoo
Associate Professor, LBB College of Nursing
Batra Hospital, New Delhi
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