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AUGUST 2002, VOL 76, NO 2 pediatric and older adult patients also are included. The style of the book demon- strates the authors’ concem for safety, precision, and attention to important physical factors and reinforces their stated desire to teach and assist nurses in provid- ing the best possible nursing care. The thoroughness,detail, and extent of information emphasize the main goal of helping patients improve their health. Critical thinking or math cal- culation questions are included with each chapter. The answers can be found in the instructor’s resource manual or student leam- ing guide, available separately. It would be helpful, however, to include the answers in this book so readers can verify correctness. Overall, this book contains a wealth of current information in an easy-to-read format. Although the title refers to “basic” pharma- cology, the discussions are thor- ough. Complex information is presented completely and suc- cinctly. This renders the technical information understandable to a wide audience, regardless of experience. It is an excellent learning tool for any student or a reference for an experienced nurse’s library. This book is available fiom Mosby, Inc, 11 830 Westline Industrial Dr, St Louis, MO 63146; http:/Jwww.harcourthealth.com. VICKI DREGER RN, BSN STAFF NURSE ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER OAK LWN, lU WOMENS HEALTH PATIENT EDUCATION RESOURCE MANUAL, second ed Ju& Marcus, Sandra Bloom Paintep; Eileen enep; eds 2001,521 pp $229 looseleaf binder P in multiple roles, including clinician, teacher, counselor, and advocate. This resource manual serves as an aid in meeting this challenge. It addresses issues that affect effective patient education and provides patient education handouts on a wide range of top- ics essential to women’s health care. The handouts are intended to encourage patients to become active participants in their health promotion. The purpose of this resource manual is to provide low literacy patient education materi- als to augment the provider’s advice and suggestions. The manual provides a wide range of patient education hand- outs at the third- and sixth-grade reading levels in both English and Spanish. Topics are organized accordingto five categories, in- cluding wellnesdpreventive care; common problems by system; special topics (eg, infectious dis- ease, contraception,menopause); behavioral healtldpsychosocial issues; and tests, examinations, and procedures. Each handout addresses one topic, ranges fiom one to four pages, and is printed in an easy-to-read font. The manual also provides information on assessing the edu- cational needs of women and rec- ommends strategies for teaching and counseling women. Issues surrounding effective patient edu- cation are reviewed, including lit- eracy, cultural diversity, visual disorders, auditory disorders, emotionalhocialimpairments, and speecManguagedisorders. In addition, information on how to write easy-to-readpatient educa- tion materials is included. This manual is presented in roviders of primary health care for women must function looseleaf format and allows for easy removal of patient education handouts and easy placement of fbture supplements.The materials will be expanded, refined, and updated through annual supple- ments. Space is available in the upper right corner of the handouts for inclusion of the facility’s logo and contact information. In addi- tion, the handouts are available on CD-ROM, making it possible to personalize them with additional comments, instructions,font changes, and clip art. The reference materials and handouts can be used in a variety of ways. The handouts can be copied and distributed to patients, and additional instructions can be added as needed. They also can be placed in examinationrooms or waiting rooms so patients can read about topics of personal interest. The manual includes a tracking form that can be used to document the patient education given or to highlight the handouts a patient needs. The reference materials and handouts also can be used for staff member develop- ment by adding a posttest or using supplementalmaterial, if needed. I highly recommend this resource manual. It is written clearly and designed for ease of use. It is a welcome addition to the limited resources available to help health care practitionersmeet the educational needs of low liter- acy English- and Spanish-speak- ing women. This book is available from Aspen Publishers, Inc, 200 Orchard Ridge Dr, Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878; hrp://www.aspenpublishers.com. GWENDOLYN WATKlNS RN, PHD, CNOR WEST SUBURBAN HEALTH CARE O M PARK# Ill MANAQER, NURSINQ EDUCATION AND QUALITY 334 AORN JOURNAL
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AUGUST 2002, VOL 76, NO 2
pediatric and older adult patients also are included.
The style of the book demon- strates the authors’ concem for safety, precision, and attention to important physical factors and reinforces their stated desire to teach and assist nurses in provid- ing the best possible nursing care. The thoroughness, detail, and extent of information emphasize the main goal of helping patients improve their health.
Critical thinking or math cal- culation questions are included with each chapter. The answers can be found in the instructor’s resource manual or student leam- ing guide, available separately. It would be helpful, however, to include the answers in this book so readers can verify correctness.
Overall, this book contains a wealth of current information in an easy-to-read format. Although the title refers to “basic” pharma- cology, the discussions are thor- ough. Complex information is presented completely and suc- cinctly. This renders the technical information understandable to a wide audience, regardless of experience. It is an excellent learning tool for any student or a reference for an experienced nurse’s library.
This book is available fiom Mosby, Inc, 11 830 Westline Industrial Dr, St Louis, MO 63 146; http:/Jwww.harcourthealth.com.
VICKI DREGER RN, BSN
STAFF NURSE ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER
OAK LWN, lU
WOMENS HEALTH PATIENT EDUCATION RESOURCE MANUAL, second ed Ju& Marcus, Sandra Bloom Paintep; Eileen enep; eds 2001,521 pp
$229 looseleaf binder
P in multiple roles, including clinician, teacher, counselor, and advocate. This resource manual serves as an aid in meeting this challenge. It addresses issues that affect effective patient education and provides patient education handouts on a wide range of top- ics essential to women’s health care. The handouts are intended to encourage patients to become active participants in their health promotion. The purpose of this resource manual is to provide low literacy patient education materi- als to augment the provider’s advice and suggestions.
The manual provides a wide range of patient education hand- outs at the third- and sixth-grade reading levels in both English and Spanish. Topics are organized according to five categories, in- cluding wellnesdpreventive care; common problems by system; special topics (eg, infectious dis- ease, contraception, menopause); behavioral healtldpsychosocial issues; and tests, examinations, and procedures. Each handout addresses one topic, ranges fiom one to four pages, and is printed in an easy-to-read font.
The manual also provides information on assessing the edu- cational needs of women and rec- ommends strategies for teaching and counseling women. Issues surrounding effective patient edu- cation are reviewed, including lit- eracy, cultural diversity, visual disorders, auditory disorders, emotionalhocial impairments, and speecManguage disorders. In addition, information on how to write easy-to-read patient educa- tion materials is included.
This manual is presented in
roviders of primary health care for women must function
looseleaf format and allows for easy removal of patient education handouts and easy placement of fbture supplements. The materials will be expanded, refined, and updated through annual supple- ments. Space is available in the upper right corner of the handouts for inclusion of the facility’s logo and contact information. In addi- tion, the handouts are available on CD-ROM, making it possible to personalize them with additional comments, instructions, font changes, and clip art.
The reference materials and handouts can be used in a variety of ways. The handouts can be copied and distributed to patients, and additional instructions can be added as needed. They also can be placed in examination rooms or waiting rooms so patients can read about topics of personal interest. The manual includes a tracking form that can be used to document the patient education given or to highlight the handouts a patient needs. The reference materials and handouts also can be used for staff member develop- ment by adding a posttest or using supplemental material, if needed.
I highly recommend this resource manual. It is written clearly and designed for ease of use. It is a welcome addition to the limited resources available to help health care practitioners meet the educational needs of low liter- acy English- and Spanish-speak- ing women.
This book is available from Aspen Publishers, Inc, 200 Orchard Ridge Dr, Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD 20878; hrp://www.aspenpublishers.com.
GWENDOLYN WATKlNS RN, PHD, CNOR
WEST SUBURBAN HEALTH CARE O M PARK# Ill
MANAQER, NURSINQ EDUCATION AND QUALITY
334 AORN JOURNAL
