Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety
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Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf · Aug 2012
ReviewTerms used in patient safety related to medication: a literature review.
There is a lack of homogeneity in the terminology used in the context of patient safety related to medication. The aim of this review was to identify the terms and definitions used in patient safety related to medication within the scientific literature. ⋯ A multitude of terms and definitions are used in patient safety related to medication. This heterogeneity makes it difficult to compare the results among studies and to appreciate the true magnitude of the problem. Classifying and unifying the terminology is necessary to advance in patient safety strategies.