Peate, I. and Hamilton, C. (Eds.) (2022) Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Midwives. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 9781119649236
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Abstract
Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Midwives provides the reader with a thorough understanding of the essentials of pharmacology associated with childbearing women, and improving safety and care outcomes whilst ensuring the comfort of the mother. It is essential that midwifery students have a knowledge and an understanding of pharmacology, along with an ability to recognise the positive and opposing effects of medicines from conception to birth—including allergies and drug sensitivities, side effects and adverse reactions, contraindications and errors in prescribing, and more. Written with the latest NMC Standards of Proficiency for Registered Midwives (NMC 2019) in mind; Each chapter includes ‘test your prior knowledge’ questions, learning outcomes, and skills in practice boxes that encourage the reader to apply the theory to everyday practice; Includes companion website for the book at www.wiley.com/go/pharmacologyformidwives that contains multiple-choice questions, powerpoint slides, glossaries, chapter references and other self-test material designed to enhance learning Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Midwives provides a useful reference for those studying to be midwives and support clinicians in the field, helping them become safe and accountable practitioners offering competent and confident women-centred care.
| Item Type: | Edited Books |
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| Status: | Published |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Peate, Mr Ian |
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| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Nursing and Health Care |
| Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| ISBN: | 9781119649236 |
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