QA71

Underdosing without injury or harm

Subdosagem sem lesão ou dano

Category

Definition

Under-dosing occurs when a patient takes less of a medication than is prescribed by the provider or the manufacturer's instructions without documented injury or harm. This can be the result of inaccurate measurement of a drug, including oral administration. No injury or harm occurred as a result.

Exclusions

  • Underdosing, as mode of injury or harm

Index Terms

Underdosing without injury or harmwrong dose leading to inadequate or insufficient level or effect of medication or substance without documented injury or harmincorrect dose leading to inadequate or insufficient level or effect of medication or substance without documented injury or harmwrong strength leading to inadequate or insufficient level or effect of medication or substance without documented injury or harmincorrect strength of drug leading to inadequate or insufficient level or effect of medication or substance without documented injury or harmmedication error leading to insufficient level of drug without documented injury or harm