Review:
Medication Errors
overall review score: 2.5
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score is between 0 and 5
Medication errors refer to mistakes in the prescribing, dispensing, and administration of medications that can lead to harmful consequences for patients.
Key Features
- Prescribing errors
- Dispensing errors
- Administration errors
- Monitoring errors
Pros
- Increased awareness can lead to prevention of medication errors
- Improvements in technology can help reduce medication errors
Cons
- Medication errors can lead to serious harm or even death for patients
- Medical professionals need to be vigilant and proactive in preventing medication errors