How tragic could the aftermath of a medication error be?

What is a medication error according to the FDA?

“A preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm."

How can medication errors occur?

The errors can be from the prescribing physician, transcriber, pharmacist, administering nurse or the manufacturer.

What could be the side effects of medication errors?

Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, aggravated pre-existing symptoms, disabilities, congenital disabilities, coma, or death

What are the acts used to regulate medication errors?

Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, and the National Medical Error Disclosure and Compensation Act of 2005.