Manual for Radiation Oncology Nursing Practice and Education, 3rd Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781890504519 ISBN-10: 1890504513 Copyright: 2005 Edition: 3rd Editors: Bruner, Deborah Watkins, Haas, Marilyn L., Gosselin-Acomb, Tracy K., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 80 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Kathy Bannon,  ADN, OCN  (Union Hospital) Description This is a thorough, up-to-date reference for nurses wanting to educate themselves in the field of radiation oncology nursing. This is a wonderful resource for the novice to the expert. Purpose The purpose is to provide the necessary information for the education and practice of radiation oncology nurses. The book fully meets these worthwhile objectives. Audience It is written for nurses caring for and managing the side effects experienced by patients receiving radiation. The authors have experience in oncology and most are nationally certified in the field. Features The book covers the basics of the field of radiation oncology nursing, including everything a nurse needs as far as basic education to care for the radiation patient. It is also a great review for more experienced radiation nurses. I wish it had more photos of the devices used in the field and color pictures would have been a better choice. Assessment This book should be on the "must have" list for every oncology unit whether actively treating the patient or caring for the patient afterwards. The updated version is timely in the ever changing world of oncology. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 8 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 8 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 3 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 3 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 3 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 8 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 8 ©2010 Doody Enterprises, Inc.