Prescription error definition

Prescription error means an act or omission of clinical significance relating to the dispensing of a drug that results in or may reasonably be expected to result in injury to or death of a patient.
Prescription error means "prescription error" as defined by section 20-635 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Prescription error means an act or omission of clinical significance relating to the

Related to Prescription error

  • Medication error means any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm, while the medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient, or consumer. Such events may be related to professional practice, health care products, procedures, and systems including, but not limited to: prescribing; order communication; product labeling, packaging and nomenclature; compounding; dispensing; distribution; administration; education; monitoring; and use.

  • Prescription drugs means drugs, medicine and controlled substances which by law can only be prescribed for human use by persons authorized by law.

  • Prescription drug means any drug required by federal law or regulation to be dispensed only

  • Prescription means an order for drugs or medical supplies, written or signed or transmitted by word

  • Nonprescription drugs means nonnarcotic medicines or drugs which may be sold without a prescription and are prepackaged and labeled for use by the consumer in accordance with the requirements of the statutes and regulations of this state and the federal government;