{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-pharmacology-for-midwives-isbn-9781119649236","title":"Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Midwives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Pharmacology for Midwives\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten with the latest NMC Standards of Proficiency for Registered Midwives (NMC 2019) in mind\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Pharmacology for Midwives\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll content reviewed by students for students.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to \u003cb\u003ewww.reviewnursingbooks.com\u003c\/b\u003e to find out more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. Sign up today at \u003cb\u003ewww.wiley.com\/email\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use Your Textbook and the Companion Website xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Essentials of pharmacology 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Introduction to pharmacology 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJenny Brewster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmacology 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicines optimisation 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbryology 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe use of medicines in pregnancy 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre- existing conditions 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupational exposure 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrugs used in labour 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreast feeding 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 How to use pharmaceutical and prescribing reference guides 15\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirsty Fishburn and Andrea Hilton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBritish National Formulary and British National Formulary for Children 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug tariff 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic medicines compendium (eMC) 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUK teratology information service 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Legal and ethical issues 27\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHema Turner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe law 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical principles 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsent for treatment: adults 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Medicines management 42\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebecca Murray\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicines management and optimisation 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicines regulations 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ‘rights’ of medicines administration 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedication errors 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf- administration of medicines 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage and disposal of medicines 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent midwives 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Introduction to pharmacology 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics 55\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarry Hill and Claire Leader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulatory bodies 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeratogenesis and Fetotoxicity 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmacokinetics 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmacodynamics 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Formulations 77\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSinéad McKee and Cathy Hamilton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOral route of administration 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopical route of administration 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransdermal route of administration 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInhalation route of administration 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInjection route of administration 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Adverse drug reaction 92\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy Hamilton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification of ADR 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising an ADR 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePredisposing factors for ADRs 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical signs and symptoms of ADR 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of a suspected ADR 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting ADRs 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Analgesics 103\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIñaki Mansilla\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiological changes in pregnancy and the puerperium that may require pain management 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain transmission during pregnancy, labour and puerperium 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain management 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon- pharmacological approach to analgesia 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmacological approach to analgesia 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmacological analgesia provided by an anaesthetist and monitored by midwives 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostnatal analgesia 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Antibiotics and antibacterials 121\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmanda Waterman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerminology and differences between micro- organisms 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntibiotic resistance and the global impact 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntibacterial stewardship programme 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacteria 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrescribing 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Medications used during pregnancy and childbirth 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Medications used in labour 147\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChin Swain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUterotonic drugs 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpidural 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpinal anaesthesia 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumentation 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Medications and the cardiovascular system 163\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarl Clare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiac disease and pregnancy 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntiarrhythmic drugs 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntihypertensive drugs 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFibrinolytics 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiomyopathy 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHyperlipidaemia 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreast feeding 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Medications and the renal system 181\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSam Bassett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy and physiology of the renal tract 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiological changes to the renal system during pregnancy 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon renal conditions in pregnancy 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific conditions and their management 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Medications and diabetes 202\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarl Clare and Celia Wildeman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiology 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathophysiology 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigns and symptoms 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosis and investigations 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment of diabetes 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare of the woman during pregnancy in the presence of pre- existing diabetes 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood glucose monitoring in diabetes 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiabetic emergencies 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiabetes and birth 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Medications and respiration 222\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelen McIntyre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsthma 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronic obstructive pulmonary disease 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuberculosis 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluenza 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePneumonia and COVID- 19 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulmonary embolism 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCystic fibrosis 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman immunodeficiency virus 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Medications and the gastrointestinal system 239\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebbie Gurney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNausea and vomiting in pregnancy 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeartburn 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstipation 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrritable bowel syndrome 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiarrhoea 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnorectal conditions 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Medications and nutritional supplementation 256\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy Ashwin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the needs of the woman 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFolic acid 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIron 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVitamin D and calcium 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVitamin B12 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVitamin A 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVitamin B6 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVitamin E 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVitamin K 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZinc 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagnesium 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerbal and integrative supplementation and therapies 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors affecting adequate vitamin and mineral intake during pregnancy 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 Medications and the nervous system 272\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy Hamilton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeadache and migraine 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilepsy 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 Medications and mental health 288\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmmanuel Ndisang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedications and mental health presentations 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychotropic medication in the perinatal period 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychotropic medications and lactation 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 Medications and the immune system 302\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanet G. Migliozzi and Cathy Hamilton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmunity 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaccines 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20 Medications and breast feeding 318\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeborah Sharp and Zoi Vardavaki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransfer of medication in breast milk 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaternal diseases and medication in the breast- feeding mother 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOver- the- counter medicines 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMidwife’s role 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreast feeding and medications information 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21 Medications and sexually transmitted infections 330\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCelia Wildeman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacteria 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViruses 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParasites 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) 334\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGonorrhoea 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSyphilis 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis B virus 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman papillomavirus 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrichomonas vaginalis (TV) 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22 Medications and recreational drug use 349\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Abbott and Karen Mills\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of midwives working with women who use drugs 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrugs of misuse 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME) of drugs 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the role drugs play in the lives of women 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug use, pregnancy and risks 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreast feeding and drug use 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23 Medications used in emergency midwifery situations 364\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJayne E. Marshall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of managing maternity emergencies 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional responsibility in emergency situations 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaternal collapse 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrombosis and thromboembolism 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug toxicity\/overdose 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor haemorrhage\/hypovolaemia 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre- eclampsia and eclampsia 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSepsis 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiac arrest 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerimortem caesarean section (resuscitative hysterotomy) 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24 Medications used in contraception 390\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmma Dawson- Goodey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombined hormonal contraception 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgesterone- oral pill 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgesterone injection 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgesterone implant 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntrauterine contraceptive (IUC) 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency contraception 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest yourself 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Peate, OBE, FRCN,\u003c\/b\u003e Senior Lecturer Roehampton University; Visiting Professor of Nursing, St George’s University of London and Kingston University London; Visiting Professor, Northumbria University; Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow, University of Hertfordshire, and Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Nursing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCathy Hamilton, RGN, RM, PgDip, PGCert, MSc,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Principal Lecturer and Lead Midwife for Education, University of Hertfordshire.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFundamentals of Pharmacology For Midwives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Pharmacology for Midwives\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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