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Use of e-triggers to identify diagnostic errors in the paediatric ED.

Daniel LamFidelity DominguezJan LeonardAlexandria WiersmaJoseph A Grubenhoff
Published in: BMJ quality & safety (2022)
An e-trigger coupled with manual screening enriched a cohort of patients at risk for DxEs. Fewer than 10% of DxEs were identified through existing surveillance systems, suggesting that they miss a large proportion of DxEs. Further study is required to identify specific clinical presentations at risk of DxEs.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • emergency department
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • chronic kidney disease
  • intensive care unit
  • prognostic factors
  • patient safety
  • patient reported