Paediatrics and medication administration. Some practical issues.
Promotion of safe administration of medication to children can be enhanced by expanding pharmacokinetics in paediatric practice. The absorption, distraction metabolism and excretion of medications vary with the developmental changes that accompany a child's growth. Application of paediatric pharmacokinetics to nursing practice when administering medications to children promotes safety in practice.
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New South Wales College of Nursing.
D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010599:Pharmacokinetics