Triggers
| ADE triggers | ICU triggers | Outpatient triggers | Warfarin triggers |
|---|---|---|---|
| The category of triggers is shown above each column with specific triggers used below. | |||
| ADE = adverse drug event; ICU = intensive care unit; INR = international normalized ratio; PTT = prothrombin time; CVA = cerebrovascular accident; Hct = hematocrit; NH = nursing home. | |||
| Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) use | Chest tube insertion | New cancer diagnosis | INR >6 |
| Naloxone (Narcan) use | Positive blood culture | NH placement | INR <1.5 |
| Vitamin K use | >7 days in ICU | Hospital admission | CVA |
| Abrupt medication stop | Tracheostomy | Surgery | Fall in Hct of >4 points |
| Doubling serum creatinine/BUN | Blood transfusion | Emergency department visit | Bleeds |
| Digoxin level >2 ng/ml | New onset dialysis | >5 medications | Emboli |
| PTT >100 s | Readmission | Complaint letter | Blood transfusions |
| C difficile positive | Intubation | Abnormal laboratory tests | |
| Platelet count <50 000 | Family complaints | >3 consultants | |
| Glucose <50 mg/dl | Code | >6 nurse calls | |