ASHRM Patient Safety Tip Sheet - Medication Safety - ADE-ADR Definition

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Kirsten Parker
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ASHRM Patient Safety Tip Sheet - Medication Safety - ADE-ADR Definition

Recently ASHRM has posted a Medication Safety Tip Sheet that provides a succinct overview on Medication Errors and Recommendations.
https://www.ashrm.org/system/files/media/file/2025/02/Medication-Safety-...

I would be interested in others thoughts on their definition for Adverse Drug Reactions as "side effects experienced by patients even when there is no error (PSNet 2019, NCCMERP 2015)."

This has always been a challenge given the varying definitions of an ADR from the FDA, NCCMERP, WHO, and ASHP. I typically have not used the term "side effect" in defining ADRs.

Has anyone adopted into P&P or reporting systems the NCCMERP classification of "Preventable ADE" and "Non-Preventable ADE"?

Thank you.

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