Evaluation of accuracy of IHI Trigger Tool in identifying adverse drug events: a prospective observational study.

Maria das Dores Graciano Silva; Maria Auxiliadora Parreiras Martins; Luciana de Gouvêa Viana; Luiz Guilherme Passaglia; Renata Rezende de Menezes; João Antonio de Queiroz Oliveira; Jose Luiz Padilha da Silva; Antonio Luiz Pinho Ribeiro

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Evaluation of accuracy of IHI Trigger Tool in identifying adverse drug events: a prospective observational study.

September 12, 2018

Silva M das DG, Martins MAP, Viana L de G, et al. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2018;84(10):2252-2259.

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This study, conducted at a Brazilian hospital, found that the IHI Global Trigger Tool had relatively poor accuracy at identifying adverse drug events among hospitalized patients. The accuracy and reliability of trigger tools have been questioned in other studies.

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