Testing a trigger tool as a method of detecting harm from medication errors in a UK hospital: a pilot study

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The aim was to adapt a US adverse drug event (ADE) trigger tool for UK use, and to establish its positive predictive value (PPV) and sensitivity in comparison to retrospective health record review for the identification of preventable ADEs, in a pilot study on one hospital ward. METHODS: An established US trigger tool was adapted for UK use. We applied it retrospectively to 207 patients' health records, following up positive …

Authors

Franklin BD; Birch S; Schachter M; Barber N

Journal

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 18, No. 5, pp. 305–311

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

September 14, 2010

DOI

10.1111/j.2042-7174.2010.00058.x

ISSN

0961-7671

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Stephen Birch

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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