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Application of a trigger tool in near real time to inform quality improvement activities: a prospective study in a general medicine ward
6 Mar 2015
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BACKGROUND: Retrospective record review using trigger tools remains the most widely used method for measuring adverse events (AEs) to identify targets for improvement and measure temporal trends. However, medical records often contain limited information about factors contributing to AEs. We implemented an augmented trigger tool that supplemented record review with debriefing front-line staff to obtain details...
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