Pharmacology in Midwifery, 1st Edition
Pharmacology in Midwifery has been written specifically for midwives in Australia and New Zealand and focuses on medications and their management – a core subject of the nursing curriculum and an integral part of practice.
Written by highly respected experts in both pharmacology and midwifery, the textbook takes the reader through essential information about drugs and their therapeutic effects. It then explores pharmacology in the midwifery scope of practice, considering pregnancy, labour, birth, the postpartum period and neonatal care, both for normal and low risk pregnancies and women with complex needs.
This book is a useful foundation text for midwifery students as well as for practising midwives wishing to refresh or augment their skills as prescribers.
Pharmacology in Midwifery has been written specifically for midwives in Australia and New Zealand and focuses on medications and their management – a core subject of the nursing curriculum and an integral part of practice.
Written by highly respected experts in both pharmacology and midwifery, the textbook takes the reader through essential information about drugs and their therapeutic effects. It then explores pharmacology in the midwifery scope of practice, considering pregnancy, labour, birth, the postpartum period and neonatal care, both for normal and low risk pregnancies and women with complex needs.
This book is a useful foundation text for midwifery students as well as for practising midwives wishing to refresh or augment their skills as prescribers.
Key Features
- Relevant for midwifery students and midwives in Australia and New Zealand
- Draws on trusted content from the highly respected Pharmacology for Health Professionals (Knights et al)
- Covers pharmacological considerations across pregnancy, labour, birth, the postpartum period and neonatal care
- Case studies and accompanying review questions in each chapter relate theory to real life
- Supports midwives to refine and apply critical thinking, clinical judgement and decision-making skills
- Covers adverse drug reactions and interactions
- Includes pharmacological considerations for women with complex needs throughout the childbearing continuum, such as diabetes, thyroid, mental health, epilepsy, drugs of addiction and substance dependence
- Aligns with ANMAC Standards, National Prescribing Framework and NSQHSS
- An eBook is included in all print purchases
Student and Instructor resources on Evolve:
- Additional case studies
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780729544603 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Roslyn Donnellan - Fernandez, PhD, RM, RN, IBCLC MNg (Women’s Health), Grad Cert MID (Pharm), BN, Community Midwife, Senior Lecturer and Director Postgraduate Primary Maternity Care Programs, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia; Maryam Bazargan, RM, MSc Medical (Human) Physiology, PhD, Senior Lecturer – Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia; Clare Davison, RM, RN, PG Diploma (Midwifery), MPhil, PhD, Endorsed Midwife in Private Practice and Midwifery Academic, Roleystone, WA, Australia; Michelle Gray, PhD, Mast Professional Learning, PGDE, BSC(Hons) Midwifery, RM, RN, SFHEA, Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia and Kirsten Small, BMedSc, MBBS, MReproMed, GradDipHlthRes, PhD, Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia |
| Copyright Year | 2025 |
| Edition Number | 1 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875") |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 424 |
| Publication Date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |
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Part 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
1. Drugs and Medicines
2. Clinical, Ethical and Legal Foundations of Pharmacotherapy
Part 2: Principles of Pharmacology
3. Molecular Drug targets and Pharmacodynamics
4. Drug Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion
5. Pharmacokinetics and Dosing Regimen
6. Adverse Drug Reactions and Drug interactions
Part 3: Pharmacology across the childbearing continuum
7. Pregnancy
8. Labour and Birth
9. Post Partum
10. Newborn and Lactation
11. Vaccination
Part 4: Pharmacology for special considerations
12. Infection and Sepsis
13. Diabetes
14. Thyroid
15. Hypertension
16. Blood and blood clotting
17. Pre term labour
18. Asthma
19. Mental health
20. Epilepsy
21. Drugs of addiction/substance dependence
22. Role of the Midwife
