The Midwife's Pocket Formulary
- 3rd Edition - February 5, 2013
- Authors: Liz Davey, Debbee Houghton
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 4 6 9 0 - 2
In current midwifey practice, one of the competencies covered by midwives is medicines management. Midwives and students are required to have an understanding of the range of me… Read more
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In current midwifey practice, one of the competencies covered by midwives is medicines management. Midwives and students are required to have an understanding of the range of medicines used within their sphere of practice.The Midwife’s Pocket Formulary provides both practising midwives and students with key information on the administration and management of medications in midwifery practice.
- Essential information, at a glance
- Convenient, pocket-sized format
- Clear, worked examples of drug calculations
Midwives, both student and practising;
Abbreviations and Glossary of terms
Introduction
1. Antacids 1
2. Anaesthesia
3. Analgesics
4. Antibiotics
5. Anticoagulants
6. Anticonvulsants
7. Antidepressants and other mental health conditions
8. Antiemetics
9. Antihypertensives
10. Antiseptics
11. Contraceptives
12. Antihistamines
13. Hypoglycaemics
14. Intravenous fluids
15. Immunoglobulins
16. Oxytocics
17. Prostaglandins
18. Myometrial relaxants
19. Rectal preparations
20. Vaccines
21. Vitamins and iron preparations
22. Anxiolytics and hypnotics
23. Antifungals
24. Miscellaneous
25. Emergency drugs
Drug Calculations
Index
- Edition: 3
- Published: February 5, 2013
- Language: English
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Liz Davey
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, Bournemouth University, Dorset, UKDH
Debbee Houghton
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, Bournemouth University, Dorset, UK