Development of trigger tools for surveillance of adverse events in ambulatory surgery.
Kaafarani HMA, Rosen AK, Nebeker JR, et al. Development of trigger tools for surveillance of adverse events in ambulatory surgery. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(5):425-9. doi:10.1136/qshc.2008.031591.
Ambulatory surgery remains a relatively understudied area of patient safety. This article proposes a novel trigger tool for detecting postoperative adverse events after ambulatory surgical procedures.