QA71
category
Underdosing without injury or harm
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
Also indexed as
Underdosing without injury or harmincorrect dose 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 harmwrong 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 harm
Nearby in Circumstances associated with exposure to a drug, medicament or biological substance influencing the episode of care without injury or harm
QA70Overdose of substance without injury or harmQA72Incorrect substance without injury or harmQA73Incorrect route of administration without injury or harmQA75Incorrect duration of administration or course of therapy without injury or harmQA76Medication or substance that is known to be an allergen without injury or harmQA77Medication or substance that is known to be contraindicated for the patient without injury or harmQA78Expired or deteriorated medication or substance without injury or harmQA79Drug or substance interactions without injury or harm