This manual is a joint effort between the editorial staff of Facts and Comparisons an the editor/nursing auther. Its aim is to assemble and present the comprehensive, up-to-date drug information --both clinical pharmacology and nursing implications-- required by today's nurses. The manual contains three main divisions: the product identification guide, the drug monographs, and the appendixes.
In today's changing health care environment nurses are faced with many challenges and opportunities. The 7th edition of Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing was written to help nurses meet these challenges and take advantage of expanding opportunities. The many changes to this edition reflect the changes in nursing care today. The authors have listed these changes below.