QA73 category

Incorrect route of administration without injury or harm

Definition

Examples include: Subcutaneous injection that is given too deep An I.V. drug that is allowed to infuse via gravity instead of using an I.V. pump Administration of a topical drug to the wrong site on the body

Exclusions

Incorrect route of drug or medicament, as mode of injury (PL13.50)

Also indexed as

Incorrect route of administration without injury or harmadministration of topical drug to the wrong site on the body without documented injury or harminappropriate route of administration without injury or harmintravenous drug allowed to infuse via gravity instead of via intravenous pump without injury or harmsubcutaneous injection given too deep 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 harm
QA71Underdosing without injury or harm
QA72Incorrect substance without injury or harm
QA75Incorrect duration of administration or course of therapy without injury or harm
QA76Medication or substance that is known to be an allergen without injury or harm
QA77Medication or substance that is known to be contraindicated for the patient without injury or harm
QA78Expired or deteriorated medication or substance without injury or harm
QA79Drug or substance interactions without injury or harm