Types of Errors
What is Extra dose error?
This happens when a patient gets more doses than prescribed.
What is Alert fatigue?
Ignoring safety alerts because there are too many of them.
What is Addiction?
Compulsive and uncontrollable drug use.
What is MedWatch?
FDA program for reporting serious drug side effects.
What is MedGuide?
Printed FDA paper explaining side effects and warnings.
What is Omission error?
This error happens when a prescribed dose is not given.
What is Distraction error?
Making a mistake because you were interrupted mid-task.
What is Drug tolerance?
When the body needs higher doses for the same effect.
What is VAERS?
Vaccine side effect reporting system run by FDA and CDC.
What is Medication noncompliance?
When patients do not take medication as prescribed.
What is Selection error?
This error happens when the wrong drug is chosen from multiple options
What is Incorrect assumption error?
When someone guesses instead of verifying information.
What is Physical dependence?
Withdrawal symptoms happen if the drug is stopped.
What is VERP?
Program that allows reporting vaccine errors to ISMP.
What is Right of refusal?
A pharmacist’s ability to refuse filling a prescription.
What is Wrong amount error?
This error happens when the dose is more than 5% too high or too low.
What is Fear error?
When fear stops a technician from speaking up.
What is Psychological dependence?
Taking a drug because it makes you feel emotionally good
What is MEDMARX?
Online system hospitals use to track medication errors.
What is REACT?
Steps to follow during a robbery in the pharmacy.
What is Contaminated product error?
This happens when sterile technique is not followed and the product becomes infected.
What is Technical failure?
An error caused by equipment malfunction.
What is Drug seeker?
A patient who gets controlled substances from multiple doctors.
What is Patient Safety Organization (PSO)?
A group that collects and analyzes healthcare error data.
What is REMS?
FDA program used to monitor high-risk medications.