Adverse drug event trigger tool: a practical methodology for measuring medication related harm.

J. D. Rozich; C. R. Haraden; R. K. Resar

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Adverse drug event trigger tool: a practical methodology for measuring medication related harm.

March 6, 2005

Rozich JD, Haraden CR, Resar RK. Qual Saf Health Care. 2003;12(3):194-200.

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