Mishaps in prescribing, dispensing, or administering medications can occur anywhere in the distribution system, including:
Prescribing
Administering
Monitoring
Dispensing
Repackaging
Medication errors are among the most common medical errors in the U.S. As reported on medicinenet.com approximately 1.3 million people are injured by medication and prescription errors every year. According to the FDA, job stress, lack of product knowledge and training, and similar packaging or labeling of products may cause or contribute to this type of medical error.