Large-scale deployment of the Global Trigger Tool across a large hospital system: refinements for the characterisation of adverse events to support patient safety learning opportunities.
Good VS, Saldaña M, Gilder R, et al. Large-scale deployment of the Global Trigger Tool across a large hospital system: refinements for the characterisation of adverse events to support patient safety learning opportunities. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(1):25-30. doi:10.1136/bmjqs.2008.029181.
This study describes a single hospital system's application of the IHI Global Trigger Tool to create learning opportunities, provide local data about adverse events, and drive improvement efforts.