Automated Detection of Adverse Events in Children - 30/10/12
Corresponding author. Division of Critical Care Medicine, Children’s National Medical Center, Suite M4800, 111 Michigan Avenue, Northwest, Washington, DC 20010.Résumé |
Voluntary reporting has been the standard method for identifying adverse events in hospitals, yet its effectiveness at identifying a comprehensive array of adverse events has always been in question. The electronic health record (EHR) contains clinical data that can be systematically reviewed to identify adverse events and improve adverse event detection. Active use of an automated trigger tool that is embedded in an EHR can identify systematic issues with delivery of high-risk medications and is cost-effective and efficient. Further development of an automated adverse event detection protocol for pediatrics is needed to apply this approach systematically across pediatric institutions.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Automated adverse event detection, Incident report, Pediatric, Patient safety, Adverse event surveillance
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Vol 59 - N° 6
P. 1269-1278 - décembre 2012 Retour au numéro
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