QA70

Overdose of substance without injury or harm

Superdosagem de substância sem lesão ou dano

Category

Definition

Overdose of a substance occurs when a patient is given more of a prescribed drug or other substance than is intended. Can be the result of inaccurate measurement of drug, including oral administration. No injury or harm occurred as a result.

Exclusions

  • Overdose of substance, as mode of injury or harm

Index Terms

Overdose of substance without injury or harmoverdose of prescribed drug without mention of injury or harmwrong dose leading to excess level or effect of medication or substance without injury or harmincorrect dose leading to excess level or effect of medication or substance without injury or harmwrong strength of drug leading to excess level or effect of medication or substance without injury or harmmedication error leading to excess level of drug substance without documented injury or harm