Medication safety is a major focus of the healthcare world. Unfortunately, however, many patients suffer from medication errors and, as a result, suffer serious complications, even death. By learning more about medication errors as it relates to patient safety and quality of care, healthcare administrators and clinicians can increase their ability to reduce complications and problems that result from medication errors. Errors can occur at any step along the way, from prescribing to the ultimate provision of the drug to the patient. Administering, recommending, and/or prescribing medication requires knowledge, technical skills, and judgment. By understanding medications as much as possible, healthcare professionals will be able to improve client care environment systems and structures that support and facilitate safe medication practice.