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.
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.
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.