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Electronic health record-based triggers to detect adverse events after outpatient orthopaedic surgery.

Menendez ME, Janssen SJ, Ring D. Electronic health record-based triggers to detect adverse events after outpatient orthopaedic surgery. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(1):25-30. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004332.

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November 18, 2015
Menendez ME, Janssen SJ, Ring D. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(1):25-30.

Trigger tools facilitate detection of adverse events in medical records, which enables more efficient record review. This study identified adverse events following outpatient orthopedic surgeries using a trigger tool. There was an overall adverse event rate of 10%, suggesting significant improvements are needed in this ambulatory surgery setting.

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Menendez ME, Janssen SJ, Ring D. Electronic health record-based triggers to detect adverse events after outpatient orthopaedic surgery. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(1):25-30. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004332.

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