Main description:

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.

Contents:

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