18 Mar Analyzing Medication Errors including a proposed solution and possible ethical implications.
Assessment 4 Topic
• Medication Errors
o Description: A medication error is a preventable adverse effect of a patient
taking the wrong medication or dosage, whether or not it is evident or harmful to
the patient. Medication errors can be a source of serious patient harm, including
death.
o Interventions: Electronic prescribing, pharmacist reviews, patient education.
o Keywords: Adverse drug events, medication reconciliation, patient safety,
medication administration, medication errors, medication safety.
