Adverse Event

  • CACDI
  • Version 3
  • Published
  • Updated

An event that is related to unintended effects on a patient. The unintended effects may require additional monitoring, treatment, hospitalization, or may result in death. Adverse events can be reported by health care providers, patients, caregivers, or by medical product manufacturers.

Appears in

Constraints

n/a

Stereotype(s)

n/a

Relationships

From class From multiplicity Relationship To class To multiplicity
Patient Immunization 0..1 results in Adverse Event 0..*
Medication Administration 0..1 results in Adverse Event 0..*
Periprocedure Event 0..* is Adverse Event 0..1
Adverse Event is a Clinical Event

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Canadian Institute for Health Information. Adverse Event. Accessed November 02, 2026.

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