Clinical
Adverse Drug Event (ADE)
Injury or harmful outcome associated with the use of a medication.
Definition
An Adverse Drug Event (ADE) is an injury or harmful outcome associated with the use of a medication.
Why it matters
Identifying and reporting potential medication-related harm is important for patient safety.
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