The Midwife's Pocket Formulary: Commonly Prescribed Drugs for Mother and Child, Drugs and Breastfeeding, Contra Indications and Side Effects - Brossura

Banister, Claire

 
9780750688031: The Midwife's Pocket Formulary: Commonly Prescribed Drugs for Mother and Child, Drugs and Breastfeeding, Contra Indications and Side Effects

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This pocket-sized quick reference provides essential information on the most commonly-prescribed drugs, looking at the implications for use on both mother and child. Intended as a supplementary text to The British National Formulary and other pharmacology textbooks, The Midwife's Pharmacopoeia provides at-a-glance information on mode of action, side effects, contraindications and interactions of all main drug types. Emergency situations are also covered, and a glossary of terms and abbreviations plus guidelines for further reading makes this an essential companion for all midwives - whether in a hospital environment or in the community.

  • Includes latest research findings on drugs and breastfeeding
  • New section on Pharmacodynamic properties of drugs
  • Pocket-sized format means instant availability to a comprehensive reference source
  • Designed to provide essential information at a glance
  • Covers contra-indications and side-effects as well as potential fetal risk


  • New section on Pharmacodynamic properties of drugs
  • Updated in line with latest research findings
  • New drug information

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Contenuti

Introduction: includes drugs and the law; synopsis of the relevant drug schedules and classes.
Calculations.
Antacids. Anaesthetics; Analgesics - opioid and non-opioid. Antibiotics. Anticoagulants. Anticonvulsants. Antidepressants. Anti-emetics. Antihypertensives. Antiseptics. Contraceptives. Antihistamines. Hypoglycaemics. Intravenous fluids. Immunoglobulins. Oxytocics. Prostaglandins. Myometrial relaxants. Rectal preparations. Vaccines. Vitamins and iron preparations. Anxiolytics and hypnotics. Antifungals. Miscellaneous. Emergency drugs. Glossary of terms and abbreviations. Index.

Product Description

Book by Banister Dip HE in Midwifery Claire

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9780702041020: The Midwife's Pocket Formulary: Commonly Prescribed Drugs for Mother and Child, Drugs and Breastfeeding, Contra Indications and Side Effects

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  0702041025 ISBN 13:  9780702041020
Casa editrice: Books for Midwives, 2004
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