title: Intravenous drug administration: a skill for student nurses?
abstract: This article explores issues related to children's nursing students learning about preparation and administration of IV drugs, considering professional and organisational issues. The competencies required for safe practice are discussed, and the question of who is in the best position to teach and assess students in this skill is considered. Organisations need to ensure that clear guidelines exist for student nurses' involvement in IV therapy.
authors.affiliation: PICU, Southampton General Hospital.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000592:standards; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D013338:Students, Nursing