“Side effect” (1): | √ | × | × | × |
An effect, other than that intended, produced by an agent in absence of error. | | | | |
“Side effect” (2): | √ | √ | × | × |
Any unintended effect of a medicine occurring at doses normally used in people which is related to the pharmacological properties of the drug. | | | | |
“Error” (1): | × | √ | √ | × |
Failure to complete an action as intended, or the wrong use of a wrong plan to achieve an aim. Error may occur by doing the wrong thing (commission) or by failing to do the right thing (omission). | | | | |
“Error” (2): | × | √ | √ | √ |
Failure in the (drug) treatment process that leads to, or has the potential to lead to, harm to the patient and includes an act of omission or commission. | | | | |