Course Module
Pharmacology for Midwives - Google Doc
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Practice Guidelines Guidance
Additional Resources
Introduction Slides
Pharmacology for Midwives: An intro talk for HIVE by Meredith Mance, January 30, 2022
Hemorrhage Medications: Skills Review Slides with Tema Mercado, August 20, 2023
Online Resources
Websites
Intracutaneous Injections of Sterile Water over the Secrum for Labour Analgesia - Sterile Water Injections in Labor
Evidence on: Group B Strep in Pregnancy - GBS antibiotics in Labor
Evidence on: Erythromycin Eye Ointment for Newborns - Newborn Erythromycin
Evidence on: The Vitamin K Shot in Newborns - Newborn Vitamin K
Inhaled analgesia for relieving pain during labour - Nitrous Oxide in Labor
Nitrous Oxide for Labor Analgesia - ACNM Nitrous Oxide in Labor
Misoprostol to prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal deaths and dose-related effects - Postpartum Misoprostol
Efficacy of Rectal Misoprostol for Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage - Postpartum Misoprostol
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Pregnant Women With HIV Infection Overview of HIV Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Pregnancy - ARTs in Pregnancy
Kelly Mom Website: Medications & Vaccines> Lactation Risk Categories
Apps
Association of Ontario Midwives: RM Rx Resource for Midwives, (Clinical Mobile App available for iOS or Android users). This app has lists of drugs and herbs used by midwives. It includes drug details such as name, trade name, pharmacopeia category, class, indications, doses, contraindications, adverse reactions, warnings & precautions, pregnancy category, lactation, onset of action, duration of action, action/mechanism, pharmacokinetics, additional notes and links to other resources.
