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Table 6 Definition of medication error

From: Effect of hospital-at-home vs. traditional brick-and-mortar hospital care in acutely ill adults: study protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Category F

An error occurred that may have contributed to or resulted in temporary harm to the patient and required initial or prolonged hospitalization

Category G

An error occurred that may have contributed to or resulted in permanent patient harm

Category H

An error occurred that required intervention necessary to sustain life

Category I

An error occurred that may have contributed to or resulted in the patient’s death.