CHAPTER 5: MEDICATION ERRORS: PREVENTING AND RESPONDING Flashcards

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adverse drug event

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any undesirable occurrence related to administration of or failure to administer a prescribed medication

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adverse drug reactions

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unexpected, unintended, or excessive responses to medications given at therapeutic dosages (as opposed to overdose); one type of adverse drug event

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allergic reaction

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an immunologic reaction resulting from the unusual sensitivity of a patient to a particular medication; a type of adverse drug event

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idiosyncratic reaction

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any abnormal and unexpected response to a medication, other than an allergic reaction, that is peculiar to an individual patient

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medical errors

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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

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medication errors

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any preventable adverse drug event involving inappropriate medication use by a patient or health care professional; it may or may not cause patient harm

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medication reconciliation

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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

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