Test-retest reliability of an experienced Global Trigger Tool review team.

Brian Bjørn; Jacob Anhøj; Mette Østergaard; Anne Marie Kodal; Christian von Plessen

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Test-retest reliability of an experienced Global Trigger Tool review team.

October 27, 2021

Bjørn B, Anhøj J, Østergaard M, et al. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(7):e593-e598.

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Trigger tools are used as signals to detect potential adverse events. Using the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Global Trigger Tool (GTT), one patient safety review team was unable to reproduce harm rates in a test-retest reliability study, suggesting the GTT may not be a reliable measure of harm over time. The team recommends additional test-retest studies in other hospitals.

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