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The Midwife's Pocket Formulary

  • 4th Edition - April 24, 2020
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Liz Davey, Debbee Houghton
  • Language: English

Now in its 4th edition The Midwifes Pocket Fomulary is the essential guide to all the drugs midwives encounter in their sphere of practice. Written in a practical and easy t… Read more

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Description

Now in its 4th edition The Midwifes Pocket Fomulary is the essential guide to all the drugs midwives encounter in their sphere of practice. Written in a practical and easy to understand style the book provides information on how to manage and administer these drugs. Written by 2 leading experts in the field it covers everything you need to know.

Key features

  • Essential information, at a glance

  • Convenient, pocket-sized format

  • Clear, worked examples of drug calculations

Table of contents

Introduction. Abbreviations. Glossary of terms. 1. Anaesthesia. 2. Analgesics. 3. Antacids. 4. Antiobiotics. 5. Anticoagulants. 6. Antiepileptic Medication. 7. Antidepressants and Treatments for Mental Health Conditions. 8. Antiemetics. 9. Antifungals. 10. Antihistamines. 11. Antihypertensives. 12. Antiseptics. 13. Anxiolytics and Hypnotics. 14. Contraceptives. 15. Emergency Drugs. 16. Hypoglycaemics. 17. Immunoglobulins. 18. Intravenous Fluids. 19. Miscellaneous. 20. Myometrial Relaxants. 21. Oxytocics. 22. Prostaglandins (PGE2). 23. Rectal Preparations - Laxatives and Haemorrhoid Preparations. 24. Vaccines. 25. Vitamins and Iron Preparations. 26. Drug Calculations. Index

Product details

  • Edition: 4
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 21, 2020
  • Language: English

About the authors

LD

Liz Davey

Affiliations and expertise
Visiting Fellow, Bournemouth University

DH

Debbee Houghton

Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, Bournemouth University, Dorset, UK