All adverse drug events can be preventable and usually are the result of an error

The early warning system is the early actions and processes required following an incident

24 hours of sleep deprivation can cause fatigue

An event or circumstance which could have resulted, or did result, in unnecessary harm to a patient is defined

Incident management aims to identify what can be done to reduce the risk of recurrence and what was learned

Look-alike or sound-a-like medications can cause an error

Verification steps can minimize mistakes in patient's identity