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Chapter-54 Administering Medicines to Children

BOOK TITLE: Nursing Drug Dosages and their Calculations

Author
1. Chattri GL
ISBN
9789386261076
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14225_55
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
1
Author Affiliations
1. Metro Multispeciality Hospital and Seth Mannulal Jagannath Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, Mahakoshal Hospital, Seth Mannulal Jagannathdas Trust Hospital and Research Centre and Metro Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Chapter keywords
Medication administration, pediatric population, children oral route, intradermal, intravenous, subcutaneous, body surface area

Abstract

This chapter mainly focuses on the administering medicines to children. Medication administration to pediatric population is a very difficult job. One child may take the particular product and form of medicine easily but another child may not accept the same. Some important points for administering medicines to children are also provided in this chapter, which are very helpful for quick learning.

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