DRUGS IN PEDIATRICS
Medication administration is an essential part of healthcare, and there are many nursing responsibilities related to administering medications. Medications can be prescribed to patients by physicians, nurse practitioners, or physician's assistants to be taken at home. However, it is also possible that prescription and non-prescription, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs may be administered by healthcare staff (nurses, trained medication aides, medical assistants, pharmacists, and other trained professionals) in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, schools, camps, group homes, hospice, and during in-home care services. Most of the pediatric drug doses are based on age or weight and the dose can be adjusted depending upon the child’s clinical response. Toxicity/ ineffectiveness are the two extreme complications that need to be cautious while giving drugs to the child. The medication administration definition is a guide that teaches nurses and healthcare professionals the principles, rights, responsibilities, and roles expected when giving drugs to patients. Medication is a substance that is either taken internally or placed on the body (skin, eyes, ears, nose) usually for one of four purposes or a combination of these reasons.