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This book started life in 1978 as a loose-leaf A4 reference folder in the Hospital for Sick Children and the Princess Mary Maternity Hospital in Newcastle in the UK. It was first published nationally in 1996, and has now attracted an international readership.
Read what others have said about this and earlier editions of this book:
This book is a little gem! It is sure to become my ‘bible’ for the next year or so. I feel that this book is prepared in a way that many staff – both medical and nursing – will appreciate when dealing with drugs they are not used to using or preparing. Aimed at anyone caring for the pregnant women, newborn baby, or infant, this book is concise and clear. Though the main focus is on the baby, it also covers those drugs given to women with the baby’s welfare in mind.
MIDIRS, Midwifery Digest, 2008
NNF5 is a valuable reference for all pediatric and neonatal practitioners that should be available in each neonatal nursing unit. It is a valuable text in itself, and can also aid in the more extensive review of drug issues involving neonates. A busy practitioner can easily locate information within the monographs. The size of the text does lend itself to a pocket reference. A Web site is listed to give the most recent information that has come forward since publication of the text. Written primarily for use within the UK … this limitation should not reduce its use and utility within the US.
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2007
This book is an update of the previous Northern Neonatal Formulary, beloved of neonatal staff. It is primarily aimed at neonatologists, neonatal specialist nurses, hospital pharmacists and midwives. Secondary audiences are obstetricians and pediatricians. The book is fully indexed and is accompanied by a web site where further information can be found.
Pediatric Anesthesia, 2007
From the start, the latest edition of the Neonatal Formulary is a mine of useful information, and commonsense practical advice for safe neonatal prescribing. It will, I am sure, prove to be a valuable resource in any neonatal unit. The drug monographs provide an invaluable reference tool, giving easy to follow guidance on the use, dosage, administration, and important adverse effects of over 200 drugs commonly used in labour and the neonatal period. All entries are referenced and include blood products, vaccines, oxygen and formula milk. Succinct summaries of the effects on the fetus and newborn of many other drugs that may be taken during pregnancy and lactation are also provided. Regular updates, commentaries, and access to relevant Cochrane reviews can be found on the book website.
Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2005
The Neonatal Formulary, produced originally by the Northern Neonatal Network, found a national publisher in 1996. Since then input has become progressively more international in scope, as reflected by the inclusion of drugs for the treatment of malaria in the latest update. This is the formulary of choice for neonatal treatment in the UK, and should be a feature on the bookshelves of any hospital involved in providing neonatal care.
The [UK] NHS Paediatric Medicine Information Advice Line, 2005
When I got this book for review I immediately sought out the previous edition in the NICU library. Rather like your favourite recipe in your favourite cook book – the one that becomes spattered and tattered through frequent use – the previous version I found was not dissimilar. The pages were loose from the spine from constant use – what better testimonial can a book have ? This book is one of the most easy to use and practically informative texts available on drug prescribing and use in the neonatal population. There is also a further exceptionally useful web site for the Formulary itself – this contains not only drug related Cochrane reviews, but also updates on drug information as they come to light. With this addition it can truly live up to its (lightly plagiarized) tag line “Never knowingly out of date”.
Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 2004
The Neonatal Formulary addresses the growing need for compact, and up-to-date, well referenced advice on the safe prescribing of drugs, as well as appropriate and accurate methods of administering drugs in the neonatal period. The main section contains one-page monographs on 218 drugs used in labour and the neonatal period, including blood products and vaccinations. The last section reviews another 126 drugs taken legally or illicity by women during pregnancy, and reviews known or potential adverse effects from placental transfer and excretion in breast milk. It is used by midwives and nurses as well as pharmacists and doctors, and should be kept on the IV and drug medication trolley together with the Departmental Pharmacopoeia.
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2004 [The Australian Paediatric Journal]
This book bridges the gap between the small pocket book for the neonatologist and the larger textbooks. It has just about the right detail on the individual drugs to allow it to be used in place of the pocket book, and enough information to satisfy the busy physician without overwhelming the reader with detail. The references below each drug are generally both pertinent and current, allowing the reader the opportunity to investigate a subject or drug in more depth at a later date.
Paediatric Anaesthesia, 2001
This useful local resource has grown and now informs a national audience. The information is given clearly and concisely so as to be useful in an emergency situation or on the busiest day. The pharmacology is simply explained and enough additional material, for example drug history, is given to ensure what could be a very dry subject is both interesting and memorable. The section on maternal medication and the baby is also particularly ‘user friendly'.
Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 2001
A unique and praiseworthy feature … is the appropriate reference to controlled trials. Details provided on the issue of drug administration would be of specific interest to nursing colleagues. References given at the end of each monograph add to the credibility of the views expressed.
Irish Journal of Medical Science, 1999
Most formularies are intended for reference, but this book is also very readable. The title … does not do justice to the content, which is far more than a list of drugs, doses and preparations.
The Pharmaceutical Journal, 1998
This pocket sized volume … is a masterly overview of the use of medicines in neonatology.
Scottish Medical Journal, 1998
All neonatal nurses and midwives should have access to this key text.
MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, 1998
Written very well in a clear easily readable manner.
Indian Pediatrics, 1999
This comprehensive book is an excellent pharmacopoeia . . .which should rapidly gain national acceptance. The instructions on dilution and administration of intravenous drugs are very specific, and the advice is well written, clear and concise. . . .The text is well references throughout, and there are clear cross references between monographs. The final section contains notes on drugs prescribed to mothers that may affect the fetus or appear in breast milk.
Archives of Disease in Childhood , 1997
The text is easy to read, informative, based on years of practical experience and hard to put down. This is an outstanding publiation that should be readily available in alll newborn nurseries .
South African Medical Journal 1997
A readable and reader friendly reference book that demonstrates and values the work of a multidisciplinary team in neonatal care. The index is good, and the book is both easy to dip into and makes interesting reading should more time be available.
British Journal of Midwifery, 1997
