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Medication Errors
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Category A | No Error, capacity to cause error. |
| Category B | Error that **did not reach the patient** |
| Category C | Error (reached patient) **unlikely to cause harm** |
| Category D | Error that reached patient and could have necessitated monitoring and/ or intervention to preclude harm. |
| Category E | Error that could have caused temporary harm. |
| Category F | Error that could have caused temporary harm requiring initial or prolonged hospitalization. |
| Category G | Error that could have resulted in permanent harm |
| Category H | Error that could have necessitated intervention to sustain life. |
| Category I | Error that could have resulted in death |