The new edition of this ground-breaking text is an essential resource for the management of drugs during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. Fully updated in line with current midwifery practice, it includes new chapters on Disorders of the Immune System and Recreational Drugs, and expanded coverage of pain relief.

Pharmacology for Midwives: The Evidence Base for Safe Practice

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Jordan, Sue

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Red Globe Press

The prescription drug guide for nurses

"This book was written by a senior lecturer in health science with a great deal of input from nurses. It highlights the burden of treatment and is a resource for non-medical prescribers in identifying adverse drug reactions and for recognising definitions and classifications. ... The sections on ‘potential problems’ and ‘suggestions for prevention and management’ were particularly enlightening. The book provides ideas for better patient consultations through discussions about medications and their effects." Nursing Standard "This likeable little book is a definite contribution to the field and should find a home in every ward, unit and hospital library shelf." International Emergency Nursing
 Drug administration is one of the highest risk activities undertaken by nurses. This guide applies pharmacology directly to nursing practice. It offers practical nursing strategies to minimise the ill-health caused by adverse drug reactions. The guidelines given will help nurses to ensure that the efficacy of therapeutic treatment and patient safety are not compromised. 
 The Prescription Drug Guide for Nurses is organised by drug type and presented in an easy-to-use reference format. It outlines the implications for practice of the following 20 different drug groups:
<ul>
<li>ACE inhibitors </li>
<li>Antibacterial drugs </li>
<li>Anti-coagulants </li>
<li>Antidepressants </li>
<li>Anti-emetics </li>
<li>Anti-epileptic drugs </li>
<li>Antipsychotics </li>
<li>Beta blockers </li>
<li>Bronchodilators </li>
<li>Controlling gastric acidity </li>
<li>Corticosteroids </li>
<li>Cytotoxic drugs </li>
<li>Diuretics </li>
<li>Insulin </li>
<li>Laxatives </li>
<li>NSAIDs </li>
<li>Opioids </li>
<li>Oral anti-diabetic drugs </li>
<li>Thyroid and anti-thyroid drugs </li>
<li>Vasodilators (calcium channel blockers and nitrates)</li>
</ul> Each chapter details: drug actions, indications, administration, adverse effects, together with practice suggestions for monitoring and ameliorating adverse effects, followed by summaries of cautions/contra-indications and interactions. Also included are: Drug index, Idiosyncratic drug reactions and Glossary. 
 The Prescription Drug Guide for Nurses is ideal for use in practice as well as for students studying.

The Prescription Drug Guide for Nurses

Medical Books

Nursing

Open University Press

Owning your first horse requires some basic training that can be challenging yet also very rewarding. This beginner's guide will help you build a solid training foundation and establish trust and respect between you and your horse. Learn how to recognize and buy a trainable, even tempered horse that is suitable for your skill level. Author Sue Jordan covers the cost of maintain a horse and the potential risks that can occur when interacting and training your newly acquired horse. Start your training off on the right foot with an entire chapter devoted to avoiding common mistakes that new owners are often guilty of making due to the lack of experience and knowledge. Other important training issue throughout this guide: o using voice commands o lead rope training o handling behavioral issues o how to teach a longer slide o trailer loading In case your horse has never been transported in a trailer, Jordan covers how to load a horse into a horse trailer and the 5 most common errors to avoid so the process is safe and as stress free for both horse and owner. Learn how to be a responsible horse owner and learn basic training techniques with the advice and tips provided in this beginners guide.

Horse Training Basics 101: Beginner's Guide to Horsemanship, Training and Safety

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Mojo Enterprises

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