title: Maintaining good practice in the administration of medicines to children.
abstract: This article discusses the role of the children's nurse in the administration of medicines to children. What is meant by the phrase 'off label' is explained, along with the legal processes involved in ensuring medicines are safe to be administered to children, and the ethical issues behind the practice of crushing and disguising medication. Areas where errors can occur are identified and the importance of assessing each child and minimising harm are emphasised.
authors: De Montfort University, Leicester. dcraw@dmu.ac.uk
authors: Doreen
authors: D
authors: Crawford
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004282:Documentation; D004358:Drug Therapy; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009737:Nursing Records; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D000078329:Workforce