Description and evaluation of adaptations to the global trigger tool to enhance value to adverse event reduction efforts

Journal of Patient Safety

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 87-95

  Kennerly, Donald A ^a   Saldanã, Margaret ^a   Kudyakov, Rustam ^a   Da Graca, Briget ^a   Nicewander, David ^a   Compton, Jan ^a  

^a BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Adverse event monitoring; Global trigger tool; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

ADVERSE DRUG REACTION; ARTICLE; DATA MINING; DRUG SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MEDICAL ERROR; OBSERVER VARIATION; PATIENT SAFETY; PROGNOSIS; REPRODUCIBILITY; STANDARD; TIME; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES; VALIDATION STUDY;

ADVERSE DRUG REACTION REPORTING SYSTEMS; DATA MINING; DRUG-RELATED SIDE EFFECTS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS; ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MEDICAL ERRORS; OBSERVER VARIATION; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PATIENT SAFETY; PROGNOSIS; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TEXAS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84881553486     PISSN: 15498417     EISSN: 15498425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0b013e31827cdc3b     Document Type: Article

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