Neuroscience nursing: evidence-based practice Sue Woodward Neuroscience nursing: evidence-based practice and Ann-Marie Mestecky (Eds) Wiley-Blackwell £39.99 680pp 9781405163569 1405163569 [Formula: see text].

THIS BOOK provides a good overview for any nurse working with neurosurgical patients in acute settings, or those with chronic diseases such as epilepsy or myasthenia gravis. It introduces relevant anatomy and physiology and contains clear illustrations and tables. chapters on the assessment, interpretation and management of specific problems, such as raised intracranial pressure and altered consciousness, provide examples of common scenarios experienced in the specialty.