What is a Medication Error?
Medication errors injure thousands of people every year in the U.S., but fortunately, there are ways to protect yourself against this statistic. Continue reading to learn more about medicinal errors and ways you can take an active role in preventing this from happening to you. What are Medication Errors? According to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error, medication errors are preventable events that can cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm. This can be caused by a healthcare professional, patient, or consumer. Unfortunately, these errors are quite common. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration