High-risk medicines (HRMs) are those with a higher likelihood of causing severe harm or even death if used improperly.
These medicines may not be more prone to errors than others, but their margin of safety is narrow, meaning mistakes can have significant consequences.
Due to these risks, many healthcare organizations and professionals implement specialized strategies and resources to ensure the safe use of HRMs.
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What Makes a Medicine “High-Risk”?
High-risk medicines are categorized based on factors that elevate the risk of harm when misused. Medicines may fall into the HRM category due to the following characteristics: