Pharmacology for Midwives

3 cr · Undergraduate

This course introduces concepts of pharmacotherapeutics. It provides an overview of basic concepts in pharmacology and introduces therapeutics relevant to the pharmacological aspects of the practice of midwifery. Unifying concepts include pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, toxicology, adverse reactions in pregnancy and lactation, and in the neonate. This course includes content related to traditional Indigenous midwifery practices.