The preliminary development and testing of a global trigger tool to detect error and patient harm in primary-care records.

C. de Wet; P. Bowie

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The preliminary development and testing of a global trigger tool to detect error and patient harm in primary-care records.

May 20, 2009

de Wet C, Bowie P. Postgrad Med J. 2009;85(1002):176-80.

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A novel trigger tool successfully identified errors in primary care patients, but concerns were raised regarding the tool's practicality for routine use.

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