Medical Errors: Medical Errors and Near Misses

Errors of Omission

These are examples of errors of omission--medical errors involving inaction.

  • Omitting a reagent in a test
  • Failing to communicate a critical test result
  • Forgetting to collect a test sample at a specific time

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