Nursing Books

Everyone refers to it. You need it. Buy it. Keep it. Refer to it.

it about one month to get it,but i saved a little money, and it's a wonderful book!

I really enjoy this book; it is helping me understand how to find different possibilities of problems in the body.

If you need to study for your PTA or PT exam this is a must have. Great book.

This book is an excellent source of information especially for special tests for a variety of dysfunctions

I am a nurse myself and chose this book to give to a recent nursing grad. It is a gift that helps to underscore the diversity within the career of nursing and the "postcards" provide both inspiration and humor.

When young Michael Zwerdling left the University of Vermont in 1965 with a degree in psychology, he was still 14 years away from starting his collection of nursing postcards, and almost 30 years distant from the work he does today as a nurse in a busy emergency room in Washington, D.C.

Somewhere between the milestones of getting his bachelor's degree and RN license, Zwerdling instructed university students in psychology in New Hampshire; worked as a psychiatric aide in a Waltham, Mass., hospital; and taught karate, meditation, and yoga at his own school in Boston.

His considerable life experience seasons the pages of his first book, Postcards of Nursing. The stunning history not only depicts choice samples from his 25-year collection of nursing postcards, it delivers details, many little-known, about people, world history, art, and culture. The 384-page book is broader than even the "worldwide" its subtitle implies. Zwerdling's research spans time as well as place, offering a look at wars, critical nursing shortages, the Depression, art and humor. All the while it provides the history about who/what gave birth to the profession and why.

The basics: Postcards of Nursing exhibits 600 postcards from the years 1893 to 2002. The book's layout offers easy perusal by building a chapter the same way you'd lay out a museum exhibit. The reader walks through the pages just as he would go from room to room in a museum. For readers wanting more information about the pictures, each of the chapters starts out with a brief introduction and ends with detailed notes about many of the postcards. A bibliography and index prove useful for finding more information.

The rare images you see here indeed come from all over the world. Some are romanticized, some humorous, and some tragic. Some tell a story via sequential images and rhymed words. Nurses are not always people in the depictions, and neither are their patients.

Readers will also recognize some of the drawings from other milieu. Remember those round-faced kids on the sides of soup cans? Zwerdling's book includes the whimsical art of Grace G. Wiederseim, the woman who created the familiar Campbell's Soup Kids, except here her familiar kids are nurses and doctors. And here, as in many other areas, the author thoughtfully provides notes about the artist's life and death.

Zwerdling's extensive research also shows how nurses were used to tout everything from War Savings Stamps to stout, from telephones to fountain pens, and even to the danger of spreading tuberculosis by spitting. Using a nurse to sell a product or idea extends even to modern times, with a 1997 postcard from Denmark featuring an attractive blond nurse and the caption "AIDS is Still Here" as a reminder of World AIDS Day.

As is often the case, there's a story behind the story. The book is a product of the Zwerdling Nursing Archives, the author's personal collection of rare art and photographic postcards. Zwerdling selected each piece for its historic significance, artistic composition, and condition. Although nursing cards make up the primary collection, he also collects postcards with themes related to health. His HIV and AIDS postcards number about 300. He's amassed cards on controlled substances and pharmaceutical advertising, and as a sideline he collects greeting cards and other items related to nursing, storing each piece in archival Mylar.

"Were it to be lost, it would be impossible to replicate," Zwerdling says of his archives. "Many of the items are one of a kind, the prices have skyrocketed since I began collecting, and the cards were assembled via hundreds of sources cultivated over a 25-year period, through trips to France, Belgium, Germany and England."

Still, the collection is immortalized thanks to the book and to Zwerdling's belief in sharing. He makes the images available to nurses and people associated with nursing. He also licenses images for commercial use and offers them free to people researching the history of nursing. "Give of yourself," he advises in one interview when asked why he created the book.

Postcards of Nursing would not be out of place in anyone's library, but nurses with a reverence for the profession will treasure this book.

Michael Zwerdling's book offers a fresh look at a century of nursing history worldwide, focusing on what he refers to as the Golden Age of Postcards (1907-World War I). This 9" x 12" hardbound coffee table book contains 580 full-color images from 65 countries. Opening it is like entering a series of galleries in which you can browse idly or focus with scholarly intent. There are photographs, cartoons, poster art and advertisements. In them, you'll find drama, history, whimsy, romance and, yes, hanky-panky, all of it eye-catching, The seven chapters are arranged more for visual compatibility than chronology or geography. Each is preceded by an introduction and followed by notes on the individual postcards. "Postcards of Nursing" explores new territory and, in my opinion, holds as much interest for the general public as it does for the international nursing community.

I am most grateful to Michael Zwerdling, RN for the creation of this heart-felt tribute to the nursing profession. He has compiled a through and profoundly moving volume that details the history of nursing in a unique and beautiful manner. I could not help but be reminded of my own mother who was a dedicated nurse all her life.

The images in this book speak volumes of the loving kindness manifest by nurses in their care for people in sickness, while injured and their tireless efforts at providing comfort. His tribute is an outstanding expression of appreciation for the active compassion of all nurses.

Everyone who has a nurse in their family, or is the friend of a nurse, or who has benefited from the compassionate care of nurses while in hospital, might consider making a gift of this book to their favorite angel of mercy.

This book is an incredibly beautiful tribute to all nurses, our avatars of compassion and mercy.

I view this book as both an artist and a practicing clinical psychologist. From the artistic side, The richness of the imagery is nothing short of breath taking. Post cards were the media vehicle of the time. The cell phone and internet of all the people. The images that Michael has collected reflect the slice of life and slice of art that crossed all cultural boundaries. This might have been chaotic if the author had not displayed exquisite good taste in his selections. The wealth of images stimulates my creativity and gives me material inspiration for my own work.

As a psychologist, the interest is just as keen. What a fascinating mind the author has! He comes to the work from the vantage point of myth and symbol, pointing to the universality of issues of sickness, injury, and mortality juxtaposed against the equally universal themes of nurturance, service and healing. This comes from a person in the field, working as a trauma nurse in a major hospital.

Just as intriguing is the sociological point of view that places all these images in their political/ cultural contexts. We are told of fashion, war, royalty, advertising, and prejudice. I especially love the little human-interest stories that are sprinkled here and there.

What a first rate piece of work for those interested in the human condition. Nursing, per se, is not something I would have gone out and bought a book about, but glancing though a copy of this book hooked me. I am so happy to spend many hours visiting Michael's world. I would love the opportunity to pour through the cards that didn't make it into the book and get a curated tour by Mr. Zwerdling.

Sumner Silverman, Ph.D.

I am an LVN who has only worked in Med-Surg. I used this book to brush up for RN boards. It was a tremendous help! especially for those who attend flex programs that have limited clinical time. Well worth the purchase and a Easy read!

I purchased this book to be a specific review in this content for NCLEX since OB had been one of my first courses. It was wonderful in giving me all the info I was wanting to know. It gave pertinent assessment data, had chapters for each stage of the maternal process all the way through to normal/abnormal newborn, and it broke the info up into short chapters so studying it was easy to do during limited study hours. It also had a pre and post test for each chapter with NCLEX style questions, I loved that about this book. I would reccommend this to those studying for the NCLEX or as a study aid during your OB class.

This book is WONDERFUL! I can not tell you how this book really helped me prepare for my tests in OB. It was a terrific guide in helping study and land an "A". I would recommend this book to all nursing students...

this book has taken the material i need to know and condensed it. I read it a few times. Figure out clinical applications and then I run with it. When it comes to test time, this books helps me to figure out the imprortant stuff. I still have to read my other text but this book give the best info on rationales.

Like having a teacher available when no teacher is available.

I purchased this book at the beggining of my women's health class. First test out I had a 19 chaper test, with well over 300 pages to read. Probably more.I was totally stressing over all the pages I had to read and how I was gonna retain all this information in such a short period of time. So I started reading this book,which is basically an outline that covers the key information, and gets rid of the "fluff" that's in alot of text books. I did the 50 or so questions for every chapter and made sure it correlated with what was in my text book.A few days later I went to my class , took my test and got a B on it. I was so happy. So now I have another test coming up soon and once again I plan to study this book and eat the NCLEX questions that accompany it. Wish me luck! This book is a GODsend! If you're in Maternal Neonatal Nursing this is the book u should get. It is WELL WORTH the money!

My daughter actually recommended this as one of her favorite books. After reading it, I can see why. It is a well-written historical fiction about WWI, primarily from a UK perspective. Through the characters, the realities and potential consequences of any war are brought to life. There are a lot of interesting sub-topics and themes, such as the social changes of the period, particularly in terms of the changing roles of women in the UK. One of the more subtle and profound themes is the role of art and literature in our lives. One of the novel's greatest strengths is the character development of Maggie. The correspondence between Maggie and Francis is particularly powerful. It is mainly through the character of Francis that the impacts of WWI, and arguably any war, are fleshed out. It is a book that can be enjoyed by teens and adult, and can provide opportunities for discussion between the two on many different topics.

Remembrance by Theresa Breslin is a fun Historical Fiction book to read that is full of excitement. The excitement that I thought was exciting was the letters that the characters get. The letters were full of love, and some shock. Like Maggie, for instance, her little brother Alex and boyfriend Francis are both at war, keeping touch with her as much as they can. So Maggie ends up getting one of those letters saying Alex died. But he really didn't. So of course they sort it all out and she is relieved that he is fine. Along with Maggie is her good friend, Charlotte. Who also has a boyfriend in the war. Maggie and Charlotte are great friends, who both work at hospitals, Military hospitals. The book takes place in 1915. I think what Theresa is trying to say to us in this book is that you shouldn't worry too much when family members leave to war, stay calm if you get a letter that doesn't sound right, and to keep in touch with your loved ones. So if you like war related stories, and letters full of excitement, you should read Remembrance.

There is a war going on and it has been going on for quit some time now. Charlotte and her family own a small little store. Charlotte has a brother, Francis, which wants to go to the war so he can help them fight. Her mother is sick, and her dad is always down in the store. Charlotte and her brother are always helping their dad down in the shop because they are always busy. Charlotte has a crush on a boy named John Malcolm. He has a sister named Maggie. She didn't like very many people. Charlotte wants to go work as a nurse in the hospital. The hospitals are going to be full of army people who were hurt in the war, which could be very sick and gruesome. Charlotte's mom is pretty sick. So she has to listen to what her mom says. Since the war is going on you can't walk alone a lot of places because something could happen to you. So every time charlotte wanted to see John, she had to have her brother take cover and not say where she was. Her mom didn't want charlotte going to be one of those nurses because she thought it would make her upset. She did it anyways. At first she didn't like it because some guy cut his own leg off and it was infected and it was all green and different colors. Everyone doubted her before that guy came in. once he came in and she stared at him for a while being grossed out, she called for the closest person and had him get her some things. Then everyone thought different of her.
When John Malcolm went off to war, he sent a longer letter to charlotte than he did his own family and Maggie was mad at charlotte for that. Charlotte only received like two or three letters from him. Maggie got the telegram that John Malcolm had died during the fighting. And charlotte knew where to meet her because she already knew. There had been people all over the block that had died. So she knew. Her brother ran off to the war
And that made her family really upset.

I am a High School English teacher in Brisbane. My father (who served at sea in WW 2) was named after his uncle, an Australian artillery officer who served in Gallipoli and in France. He was killed in action in the Somme region in 1917. I discovered this novel, "Remembrance" by Theresa Breslin after my family had visited his grave in France during 2001. Breslin's account of seeing British students (my own children were upper primary school age and truly affected), visiting a similar war cemetary struck a chord with me as many Australians and New Zealanders suffered and died in this area (along with British, French, Canadian and US troops and Germans in this region). It inspired me to use it as the focus of a unit on war, using the play, "Journey's End" by R.C. Sherriff, set in the trenches, plus WW1 war poetry by women & men, allied and German (e.g. Owen & Sassoon & Trakl). The students love the novel with its mix of both female and male perspectives on the war (and a little romance) and the social history of the period. The students have also studied the period in History, so it has proved a valuable inter-disciplinary unit. I recommend the novel whole-heartedly to anyone interested in the period including young people who wish to explore the mood and many social changes of the period in Britain. Also on the Hyperion CD label, and on Chandos are CD's either featuring composers of WW1 or music appropriate to listen to in conjunction with "Remembrance". There are few authors and novels that I have taught that have enthused both teacher and student as deeply. A must read novel !

Fabulous. Excellent. Brilliant!
Before I start, may I just make a correction to the review above- it is actually World War 1 that this book is set in, not world war 2, as you said.
The story is os easy to follow, and so tear jerking- I cried about three times throughout the book!The relationships between characters the grow, and turn into love, are so beautifully described. You can predict the plot after reading the first few chapters, but I was still gripped by the story
Theresa Breslin writes beautifully, the pictures she created in my mind were vivid, and I felt as though I was there.
A strong recomendation.

This book is all you will need for renal pathophys your 1st and 2nd years. It is small and doesn't look like much, but is extremely well written. THis is all I used for my 2nd year renal module (with a little robbins on the side), and I nailed the exam. I recommend for any med student.

Helps for reviewing material that is kind of obscure. I preferred reading Robbins Basis of Pathology to get a good glance at the material.

Excellent book as a primary text for both pre-clinical renal pathophys and clinical rotations. Highlights important clinical pearls and practical information for the medicine wards. Highly recommended.

This was readable over the 4-week renal block. It made a huge difference in learning physiology, which was covered during the first two weeks and apparently confused a good deal of my class. I didn't go to class and instead learned almost all the physiology from this book, and I did well above average.

Though the text can be a bit dense and overly wordy sometimes (Glomerulonephritides chapter), it does an excellent job at explaining pathophysiology. Pictures are in B&W though, so if you're just looking for nice slides, pick up Robbins. If you're looking to gain understanding, pick up this book.

Nearly every brain oscillation is discussed, and importantly, the descriptions are very detailed, ad aided by numerous footnotes and useful references. I recommend this book to anyone interested in brain waves, their interactions, functions and their possible origins.

Also a word of warning: despite, or perhaps because of the completeness of the text, the book may not be very reader-friendly in some places: Full understanding of new theories or topics may require additional reading of the references, chiefly in chapter 11 and 12. Also, everyone I know who read this book took a pretty long time reading it through. In a way, it is not so much an explanation as it is a reference book.
If you have not read other books dealing with this subject, I recommend reading 'A Universe Of Consciousness' by Edelman and Tononi, first.

The Buzsaki book on brain rhythms is a marvellous tour of neuroscience from the cellular through the behavioural to the wisely hypothetical. The concepts are presented in loops and cycles, with deep foot-notes, analogous to the brain mechanisms Buzsaki so clearly and entertainingly describes. Again, modelling brain processes themselves, Buzsaki has interacted with colleagues from many disciplines outside biology to emerge with succinct accounts of neural mechanisms.

Particularly enjoyable in this content-packed book, is that Buzsaki incorporates historical gems to acknowledge the origins of many of the fundamental ideas.

In the course of a few months, this book has become my most thumbed and dog-eared neuroscience reference.

This makes an excellent complement to Christof Koch's The Quest for Consciousness: A Neurobiological Approach. Koch's book is oriented to structure and hierarchical wiring, while Buzsaki's book is devoted to what goes through those wires- the large-scale firing and oscillations whose meaning is still mostly unclear, but whose persistence and complexity have captivated researchers for well over a hundred years. Which is more successful at illuminating consciousness? Buzsaki, by a mile! I found Koch's book somewhat disappointing, since after a huge build up of pretty well-known visual system anatomy and processing, his treatment of consciousness amounts to a brief bit of hand-waving. Buzsaki, on the other hand, while he does not make grand claims to even deal with consciousness, illuminates more of the temporal integration that is going on in the brain, and which will be absolutely central to plumbing this question. He also leaves the reader with extremely penetrating observations about consciousness- as a whole-brain phenomenon (or at least a whole-cortex), that it must be continuously graded with the size of brains, and that it is deeply connected with timing- with an approximate simultaneity of experience and integrated signal processing.

All that said, it is important to note that while Buzsaki is capable of excellent writing, such as in the introductory cycles (chapters), he routinely loses sight of the reader when presenting his own work and fields he is close to (in the middle and later cycles). The reader has to plow through mountains of unintroduced anatomy, private thoughts that seem never to have met an editor, and woefully under-enlarged and under-annotated illustrations. One wants to give him the benefit of the doubt that he is not covering up a lack of understanding, but the text can be trying at times, at least for the non-specialist. I would encourage work on a second edition where typos and illustrations are fixed, where all anatomy mentioned in the text is illustrated and described, and where substantial parts of the later cycles are re-written- expanded where there is substance, or cut where speculations and caveats outstrip the material.

"Rhythms of the Brain" by Gyorgy Buzsaki is a brilliant introduction to neuronal oscillations and fundamentals of brain functions. An enjoyable and useful read for both lay reader and accustomed professional.

"Rhythms of the Brain" is nothing short of phenomenal. In fact, it may be the single best book I have ever read. Gyorgy Buzsaki is clearly way ahead his his time.

Bravo!!!

If you have ever had to care for a loved one, no matter the circumstances, this book is a must-read! I was touched by Tom's descriptive and humorous style...one minute I was laughing and the next I was crying. In a very special way, Tom makes his readers a part of his family's journey and gives a unique perspective on caregiving.

Once I started to read Rosie John, I couldn't put it down. It brought tears to my eyes, and at times I was laughing out loud. It brought back so many memories of my childhood.

The author shares poignant stories of joy, guilt, grief, and the importance of continuing a legacy of memories. He paints an endearing and honest portrait of his family, allowing a glimpse into the this very personal journey many of us share. "Rosie John" is an easy read with "laugh out loud" moments. This book is a sure source of encouragement and guidance for anyone in the eldercare journey. A great resource to have in your family library.

A tender and loving journal of the many emotional phases that we as children go through caring for our aging parents. The book is an easy read as Tom shares his experiences that many of us can relate to. The book brings great comfort knowing we "baby boomers" are not alone and there are many resources to guide us.

This book was wonderful. It took you on a journey of laughter, tears, and sadness - much like life. If you ever wanted to see into the future of what life will be like with your aging parents, this is the book. It was an enlightening and touching story. Loved every minute and an easy read.

Great book for students as well. problem based. Excellent for Sub-I's. Fast pre-read for interns. Has most pediatric specialties, including NICU. Nice Primer on vents. I let my interns borrow it for primers on vents. Nice bits about congenital heart defects as well.
You see?
harriet is not the only pocket book.

The saint frances series proves to be a great hit ! I was exposed to these guides with the inpatient medicine guide, and it was obvious to me that the pediatrics guide won't let me down. Among the leading features - great ambulatory section, excellent metabolic diseases panels ( who has the time to read nelson's section on metabolics ? ), very concise sections in neonatology, ID and emergencies... the list goes on. Recommendations for the future - an additional section on normal growth and development would be a good addition.
In summary - a must have for students during clinical clerckships, the problem oriented approach is very helpful when preparing for the oral exam, for written exams - nelson's still no. 1, but this book is a great adjuvant.

The Bottom Line: This book is a must have in every white coat for Pediatric
clerkship students, and for interns as well. Covers all the basic topics,
and even a few that are more advanced. Great chapters that are full of
useful information are the hallmark of this book. Also would be great for
"bullet" presentations for students and residents for teaching. Excellent
job on the first edition!!

The Sain Frances Guide is an outstanding pediatric reference, which should be more widely used than some older and more established pediatric pocket references. I have recommended the Saint Frances Guide to my residents, and I feel that their fund of knowledge and grasp of the issues in pediatrics has improved as a result of their exposure to this book. Dr. Migita had brought together a compendium of excellent material covering a broad spectrum of relevant pediatric health issues, yet does this in a concise and easy to read manner. Without reservation, I think that this pediatric handbook is second to none.

This book would be well-suited for students on their
pediatric clerkship. It is a nice, portable handbook
that covers the basics of pediatrics while not getting
bogged down in the details that are often beyond the
scope of medical students. I think that this book
would be most useful to student in the clinic and on
the wards when they are between patients and need to
quickly review or learn the basics of pediatric
illnesses. The cardiology section of the book is
especially useful for students as it clearly explains
the essentials of pediatric heart disease while also
providing a graphical representation of each murmur
and sample EKG findings associated with each defect.
The Hot Key and mnemonics are helpful in purveying the
nuances and important pearls of pediatrics to those
who are new to the specialty. In general, I cannot
think of any weak points with this book. I think that
it would be an excellent book for students on their
pediatric rotation.

Superb "tough love" analysis of the way commercialization of healthcare has driven behavior predictably towards financial rewards while perpetuating disparities in access and quality of care and severely eroding the primary care workforce necessary for rational care for our next generation. Dr. Relman candidly acknowledges that correction of these patterns will cause some financial hurt to entrepreneurial physicians and physicians in highly remunerative procedural niches, as well as the familiar bogeymen of the for-profit commercial insurance companies and profit-driven hospitals. If physicians fail to take active, participatory leadership in the necessary corrections, a blunt and clumsy governmental change process will likely be necessary.

This topic is very much needed in the U.S. at this time. Each of the Presidential candidates should read it.

This is a step in the right direction, but faces massive opposition from the insurance, pharmaceutical, medical device and hospital administration segments that are profiting from the present situation. But the excess money that goes to them could easily fund the uninsured. And then we need to recognize that there is at present absolutely no incentive in the present system to save money. But we'll need to re-train an army of insurance clerks and their managers to start working for the good of patients instead of the good of their employers and their stockholders. Doable with the Relman prescription? Maybe. Certainly better than simply throwing more government cash at the present players.

Dr. Relman calls for health care reform based on prepaid group practices, regulated and paid by the federal government. His objective, gradually developed in Chapters 1 through 4, is high quality health care for everyone at reasonable cost. In Chapter 5, he offers ideas on how prepaid group practices might best work. Nowhere, however, does he provide an organized case for this approach to reform, comparing it point-by-point with pertinent alternatives, citing evidence to show who benefits and who suffers and how much, under different alternatives.

Dr. Relman offers more a personal memoir than a policy analysis. His data are mostly broad-brush points and big-bucket numbers offered in editorial mode: "I reject," "I agree," "I believe" and "I envision." From a writer as eminent as Dr. Relman, that might be tolerated for an introduction and a postscript, but the book goes on in such a vein for 175 pages.

Dr. Relman probably has some sense of how his program might be achieved. However, Chapter 6 of the book comes down to this: elect more Democrats and appeal to the moral conscience of physicians (as he tries to do in Chapter 8). As he clearly knows, there have been times when we had more Democrats in office and times when we had a more vigorous climate of concern among physicians, but we still got little progress.

Dr. Relman's objectives appear worthy, and his approach to reform may be reasonable, but someone else will need to make the case. It will probably take a longer book, certainly one that is more focused and critical.

Dr. Relman begins by asserting that America's health care system is much too expensive and its costs are rising at an unsustainable rate. Further, care is not available to many who need it most, and it is provided inefficiently and with highly variable quality.

By most measures of national health we rank well below many other advanced countries that spend less. Why is this? Dr. Relman believes it is due to the extent that private enterprise governs insurance and the provision of care, rather than public regulation and social need. Dr. Relman also sees physicians as too often part of the problem - in the U.S. they are more specialized, more likely to be paid on a fee-for-service basis, and more likely to have financial interests in facilities and products than their counterparts in other western countries.

Dr. Relman provides data comparing costs and outcomes from for-profit vs. not-for-profit entities. A 1997 study covering all acute-care hospitals found total hospital expenses/admission 10% higher in for-profits (administrative costs were 34% of the total, vs. 25% for non-profits; however, the for-profits provided less in-house clinical personnel. Thus, it is also not surprising that a 2002 study pooling all published data found the risk of patient death 2% higher in the for-profit hospitals.

Similarly, a 1999 published study of dialysis units found mortality rates 20% higher in for-profits, as well as the likelihood of being placed on a transplantation list 26% lower (would end the center's revenues). Prior studies also found lower expenditures on care within the for-profits.

Most nursing home payments are from standardized, per-diem Medicaid rates. A 1998 survey found for-profits with 40% more serious care violations than non-profits. Investor-owned insurance plans take 10-25% of premiums, vs. 5-10% for non-profits and only 3% for Medicare.

G.M.'s 2005 health care costs in the U.S. added $1,525/car built in the U.S., compared to only $197 in Canada.

Relman estimates that 40-45% of U.S. health care expenditures are wasted in overhead, marketing, and unneeded procedures. Canada has only 75% of the number of physicians/population in the U.S., but half are in primary care (vs. 1/3 in the U.S.). Thus, Canada ends up with 93 specialists per 100,000, vs. 150 in the U.S. This creates less pressure for high technology and associated high expenditures, and helps explain their lower overall health care costs. The provinces fund teaching hospitals, and have an incentive to hold down their numbers and production of specialists.

This by far, was an amazing SIDS book. It's been almost a year since we lost Jacob to SIDS, and I still go back and re-read the book. It's so hard to find people that could relate to your SIDS loss, and this book is full of them. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this book.

I've been through this loss. Chances are, if you're searching for this book, you have just experienced your own loss. READ this book.

If you have lost a child to sids then you must get this. It was recommended to me and it has been a valuable tool. It is fully of case studies, answers to questions you wont have thought of and usefull information on how to try and get through this.

Horchler and Rice give comfort, encouragement, and insight to the issues that surround Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Infant Death. Families who have suffered the devastating loss of a baby will find many questions they may have answered among the pages. The topics covered bring a sense of normalcy and healing to the bereaved as the authors guide the reader down the path of surviving their loss and again finding joy in living.

The SIDS Survival Guide was my beacon of light during the darkest part of my life. My son, Dominic, passed away from SIDS on April 10, 2001, at only 4 1/2 months young. I began to reach out and search for all the information I could find on SIDS, drinking it all in by the bucket. A few months after he died, I found "The SIDS Survival Guide", and am so incredibly thankful. There was so much information, so many stories so like my own. I shed many tears while reading it for the first time, and even now, when I go back to read sections, I still cry. I am now expecting our second child in June 2002, and am scared to death. But knowing that I am informed about SIDS is somewhat of a comfort to me; in a way, I am as prepared as I can ever be. I would recommend this book to anyone expecting a child, who has a young baby, or knows someone who is or does.

My husband and I lost our son to SIDS in September of 2000. Our souls have been torn. The grieving process over his death has been draining. I recall little over the past 4+ months since his death. The one thing I do recall is thinking I was going crazy. I had wished their was another SIDS survivor I could speak with. Someone who could possibly relate to what my husband and I were going through. Someone who could understand our emotions. I searched under the keyword SIDS and found this book. I have not read the book in its entirety. I have read the sections I have needed at the particular times in my grieving. This book has helped me confirm that I am not going crazy. What I am feeling, though very personal, is normal. I feel this book is a neccesity for any parent who has to suffer this terrible tragedy. I have placed an order of these books in my babies memory to send to my state SIDS Coordinator in hopes that other parents may find comfort in its contents. Thank you Joani and Robin.