Table 1 Student learning outcomes for Paediatric Drug Prescribing and Administration Workshop

The successful student should be aware of:

   • the collective and individual responsibilities in drug prescribing and administration

   • relevant sources of information on prescribing for children (British National Formulary for Children/Local Guidelines/Drug Information Services/Pharmacists)

   • common sources of errors in paediatric drug prescribing (calculation errors/appropriate formulation/body weight calculations)

   • practical issues in drug administration

   • importance of information (written and verbal) and communication with other professionals and parents (indications for use/side effects/use of "off-label" medication)

The successful student should be:

   • able to accurately complete a Drug Kardex

The successful student should:

   • recognise that accurate drug prescribing and administration are essential skills in safe paediatric practice