Event Reporting Procedures

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Question

What is a 'near miss' in the context of medication safety event reporting?

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Answer

A.An error that was caught and corrected before it reached the patient

B.An error that reached the patient but caused no harm

C.A minor side effect from a correctly dispensed medication

D.A prescription that was filled slightly ahead of schedule

A near miss is an error that was intercepted before reaching the patient -- for example, a pharmacist catching a wrong-drug selection during final verification. This is distinct from an error that reached the patient without harm, a known side effect, or an early refill, none of which describe an intercepted error.