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Which of the following is a potential impact of medication safety incidents on patient outcomes?
Which of the following is a potential impact of medication safety incidents on patient outcomes?
- Decreased length of stay and improved outcomes
- Increased length of stay, disability, and mortality (correct)
- Increased cost of healthcare services
- No impact on patient outcomes
Approximately how many deaths in the United States are estimated to be caused by medication errors each year?
Approximately how many deaths in the United States are estimated to be caused by medication errors each year?
- 770,000
- Unknown
- 7,000 (correct)
- 1.3 million
How many patients are estimated to be injured each year due to medication errors?
How many patients are estimated to be injured each year due to medication errors?
- 1.3 million
- 7,000
- 770,000 (correct)
- Unknown
How many deaths occur per day due to medication errors?
How many deaths occur per day due to medication errors?
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How many people are injured each year due to medication errors?
How many people are injured each year due to medication errors?
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