Sandra L. Kane-Gill • Joseph Dasta
(Editors)

2011

Critically ill patients are at risk for a higher frequency and severity of adverse drug
events (ADEs) compared to non-critically ill patients. A contributing factor to this
risk is the use of high-risk medications in the treatment of critically ill patients,
often in combination. High-risk medications as defined by the Institute for Safe
Medication Practices are drugs when used in error increases the risk for injury to the
patient.