AHRQ has published a new trigger tool that identifies harms due to hospital care among children. The tool uses electronic or written data to retrospectively identify adverse events in pediatric patients. “This tool will help doctors and other practitioners caring for children to develop safer practices,” said AHRQ Director Andy Bindman, M.D. “A reliable trigger tool will help clinicians recognize potential safety concerns quickly from routine information collected from the medical record. Making providers aware of this information will help them avoid similar mistakes in the future.”
Tool is available here.