Adverse drug events (ADEs) identified using the trigger tool from 1704 charts reviewed from groups 1 and 2
| Trigger | No of positive triggers | No of ADEs |
|---|---|---|
| Individual triggers (shown in appendix 1) were used and summary data for each category are listed. The most common positive triggers identified were the use of diphenylhydramine, antiemetics, oversedation, and abrupt stoppage of medications. The most common ADEs involved anticoagulants, sedatives and pain medications, and antibiotics and insulin. | ||
| T1 | 248 | 38 |
| T2 | 50 | 10 |
| T3 | 13 | 10 |
| T4 | 916 | 64 |
| T5 | 81 | 19 |
| T6 | 53 | 13 |
| T7 | 35 | 7 |
| T8 | 45 | 13 |
| T9 | 8 | 4 |
| T10 | 48 | 21 |
| T11 | 9 | 3 |
| T12 | 35 | 6 |
| T13 | 10 | 4 |
| T14 | 4 | 1 |
| T15 | 0 | 0 |
| T16 | 45 | 10 |
| T17 | 1 | 0 |
| T18 | 0 | 0 |
| T19 | 2 | 0 |
| T20 | 9 | 3 |
| T21 | 176 | 53 |
| T22 | 248 | 86 |
| T23 | 71 | 32 |
| T24 | 80 | 18 |