Annals of emergency medicine
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Emergency Department Adverse Events Detected Using the Emergency Department Trigger Tool.
The Emergency Department Trigger Tool (EDTT) is a novel approach to adverse event detection in the ED. We previously described the derivation, validation, and high-level performance of this tool. Here we further detail adverse events detected to demonstrate the utility of the EDTT and how it might be used for quality improvement. ⋯ The EDTT identifies a broad spectrum of adverse event types, allowing a review by severity, frequency, and type to better understand existing levels of harm in the ED and identify targets for quality improvement. A multicenter study of the EDTT is currently underway, which will contribute additional power and assess generalizability.