Medication Errors

The study classified medication errors according to the stage of the medication-use cycle in which they occurred. Medication errors are preventable events that may occur during prescribing, dispensing, or administering medicines. Medication errors are failures in treatment that cause harm or have the potential to cause harm. Medication errors are presented as a major public health threat with consequences that can include adverse drug events and death. Medication errors were a persistent patient-safety problem and among the most preventable causes of patient harm. Medication errors can increase healthcare costs and prolong hospital stays. Medication errors may occur during prescribing, dispensing, or administration.