Where would I find pediatric dosages for medication?

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Where would I go to find pediatric dosages for medication? I would like to help the PA that I work with when he needs to write prescriptions for pediatrics.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

OK - I would be VERY reluctant to work with a PA that could not compute pediatric dosages independently. That is just scary. Since you are using the title 'LVN', I am assuming that you're either in CA or TX.

If you're in Tx, keep in mind that our NPA specifically states "A nurse may carry out a physician's order for the administration of treatments or medications relayed by a physician assistant (PA) when that order originates with the PA's supervising physician." The name and contact information for that supervising physician must be available to you - so that you could directly relate any concerns you may have.

As far as phlebotomy - there is not use in obtaining this skill if you aren't going to use it frequently enough to remain proficient. As a licensed nurse, it's perfectly OK to be trained on the job by a qualified person - such as the PA you work with.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
Where would I go to find pediatric dosages for medication? I would like to help the PA that I work with when he needs to write prescriptions for pediatrics.

This is out of your scope as a nurse/LVN. The PA needs to consult with the collaborating physician or a pharmacist. You can verify a safe dose based on the prescription once written.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Post has been split into a discussion of its own and moved to the Pediatric Nursing forum to elicit more targeted feedback. We wish you the best of luck!

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Specializes in Pedi.

If a PA cannot find the correct doses for pediatric meds on his own then he has no business seeing kids. Seriously. And he can call the pharmacy himself.

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