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Materials of the Mind: Phrenology, Race, and the Global History of Science, 1815-1920, by James Poskett; pp. vii + 373. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press, 2019, $45.00, $44.99 [...]

The article discusses Gretchen Braun's book, "Narrating Trauma: Victorian Novels and Modern Stress Disorders," which examines the concept of trauma in Victorian literature and its relevance to modern understandings of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Braun argues for a broader definition of trauma that includes gradual and accidental forms of psychic harm, as well as the effects of microaggressions and constant awareness of danger experienced by marginalized groups. The book analyzes Victorian novels such as "Villette" and "Jude the Obscure" to demonstrate how characters who may be seen as morally ambiguous or unlikeable should be viewed as victims of trauma. The article praises Braun's study for its clarity and thorough grasp of relevant scientific and literary criticism. Another book mentioned in the article is Cody Marrs' "Not Even Past: The Stories We Keep Telling about the Civil War," which explores the persistent narratives surrounding the Civil War and their impact on contemporary incidents. The article highlights Marrs' engaging writing style and the book's potential to reach a wider audience. [Extracted from the article]

Automatism and Creative Acts in the Age of New Psychology, by Linda M. Austin; pp. x + 260. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 2018, 75.00 [pounds sterling], $99.00. [...]

The Health Habits Inventory was completed at two time intervals by 71 nursing and 83 other students. Nursing students scored higher in health habits and improved significantly over 2 years, especially in such behaviors as eating breakfast, performing self-exams, reading food labels, wearing seatbelts, and exercising. (SK)

Space and the "March of Mind": Literature and the Physical Sciences in Britain 1815-1850 by Alice Jenkins. Oxford U. Press, 2007. Pp. 257. $60. The title of Alice Jenkins's Space [...]

Social Minds in the Novel, by Alan Palmer; pp. viii + 220. Columbus: The Ohio State University Press, 2010, $49.95. Imagining Minds: The Neuro-Aesthetics of Austen, Eliot, and Hardy, by [...]

Introduction: Longitudinal studies regarding educational strategies to help nursing students gain transcultural self-efficacy skills are limited. This study aimed to compare the long-term effects of an entry-level nursing culture course (ELNCC) on transcultural self-efficacy (TSE) in beginning nursing students with a graduating class who did not have the ELNCC. Method: Using a longitudinal, quasi-experimental time-series design, data were collected using Jeffreys's Transcultural Self-Efficacy Tool (TSET) from the experimental group (n = 106) pre- and post-ELNCC, end of second semester, and program exit. A control group of 62 senior nursing students who did not take the ELNCC were administered the TSET once, at graduation. Results: All posttest scores were significantly higher than pretest scores in overall TSE, cognitive, practical, and affective dimensions. At graduation, the experimental group's scores were significantly higher than those of the control group in all dimensions except the affective. Discussion: This study supports the early introduction of a separate culture course with field components to teach TSE to nursing students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aims and objectives: To explore the perceptions and experiences of perioperative nurses and Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthetists (CRNAs) in robotic‐assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS). The objective was to identify the factors that affect nursing care of patients who undergo robotic‐assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS). Background: The rapid introduction of technological innovations into the healthcare system has created new challenges for perioperative nurses. RALS affects the physical and interpersonal context of the surgical team's work and subsequent patient outcomes. Despite significant changes to the workflow for perioperative nurses and CRNAs, there is little research focusing on the nurses' experience and their challenges with RALS. Design: A qualitative descriptive study. Method: Semi‐structured interview questions guided data collection. A total of seventeen participants including six preoperative and postoperative nurses, seven intraoperative nurses, and four CRNAs in the United States were interviewed. The interviews were conducted between 26 April–24 June 2018. Data were analysed using thematic analysis, and the COREQ checklist was used to report data collection, analysis and the results. Results: Three major themes and two categories within each theme were identified: (a) surgical innovation: nurse perception and workflow; (b) interprofessional practice: teamwork and standards; and (c) outcome: patient outcomes and system outcomes. Conclusions: The findings indicate that RALS has the potential to improve patient outcomes when performed in a timely fashion by skilled surgeons, and efficient, well‐trained surgical teams. For patients to experience full benefits of RALS, patient characteristics, the underlying reason for surgery, and cost must be considered. Relevance to clinical practice: The results of this study highlight the necessity of promoting factors that improve the surgical team training and practice for RALS and will ultimately impact patient outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]