Safe Drug Administration, New Technologies and Internet Information

Question 1

any preventable event that may cause or lead
to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the
medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient, or
consumer.

Answer 1

medication error

Question 2

errors can occur at any point in the process: OTDAM

Answer 2

Ordering
Transcribing
Dispensing
Administering
Monitoring Medications

Question 3

Failure to take the correct action

Mistake

Answer 3

Error of Ommission

Question 4

When the wrong action was taken
Carelessness, negligence or lack of
knowledge

Answer 4

Error of Commission