key
A chronic disease characterized by compulsive drug use despite harmful consequences.
addiction
An error involving medication that has been compromised by bacteria, particles, or improper handling.
contaminated product error
Administration of more doses than prescribed.
extra dose error
A restricted distribution program to prevent fetal exposure to isotretinoin.
iPLEDGE program
A voluntary reporting system for tracking medication errors.
MEDMARX
An injury caused by a preventable mistake in prescribing, dispensing, or administering a medication.
adverse drug error
A mistake made because attention was diverted during a task.
distraction error
An error made due to anxiety, intimidation, or fear of authority.
FDA-approved patient information provided with certain medications.
medguide
The FDA’s safety information and adverse event reporting program.
MEDWATCH
An unwanted or harmful reaction experienced after taking a medication at normal doses.
adverse drug reaction
Failure to properly record medication-related information.
documentation error
Mistakes that occur due to normal human limitations.
human failure
Failure to properly counsel a patient about medication use.
medication education error
Incorrect or missing information on a medication label.
mislabeling error
When healthcare providers become desensitized to safety alerts due to too many warnings.
alert fatigue
A person who attempts to obtain prescription medications for non-medical use.
drug seeker
Missing or insufficient patient or drug data leading to an error.
incomplete information
Any preventable event that may cause inappropriate medication use or harm.
medication error
Failure to administer a prescribed dose.
omission error
A mistake that occurs when a familiar routine overrides a different intended action.
capture error
When increasing doses of a drug are needed to achieve the same effect.
drug tolerance
An error caused by assuming information without verification.
incorrect assumption error
Failure to take medication as prescribed.
medication noncompliance
An organization that collects and analyzes healthcare safety data.
PSO