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Development of a trigger tool to identify adverse events and harm in emergency medical services.

September 20, 2017

Howard IL, Bowen JM, Shaikh LAHA, et al. Emerg Med J. 2017;34(6):391-397.

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Trigger tools can identify patient results that may represent adverse events in an automated manner. This study determined potential triggers for adverse events in the emergency department setting. The final 8-item trigger tool identified through an iterative validation process had a sensitivity close to 80% and specificity around 60%, in line with trigger tools in other settings.

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