CHAPTER 5: MEDICATION ERRORS: PREVENTING AND RESPONDING Flashcards
adverse drug event
any undesirable occurrence related to administration of or failure to administer a prescribed medication
adverse drug reactions
unexpected, unintended, or excessive responses to medications given at therapeutic dosages (as opposed to overdose); one type of adverse drug event
allergic reaction
an immunologic reaction resulting from the unusual sensitivity of a patient to a particular medication; a type of adverse drug event
idiosyncratic reaction
any abnormal and unexpected response to a medication, other than an allergic reaction, that is peculiar to an individual patient
medical errors
a broad term used to refer to any errors at any point in patient care that cause or have the potential to cause patient harm
medication errors
any preventable adverse drug event involving inappropriate medication use by a patient or health care professional; it may or may not cause patient harm
medication reconciliation
a procedure implemented by health care providers to maintain an accurate and up-to-date list of medications for all patients between all phases of health care delivery