Performance of the Adverse Drug Event Trigger Tool and the Global Trigger Tool for Identifying Adverse Drug Events: Experience in a Belgian Hospital

Abstract

Applying the trigger tool method proposed by the IHI to a Belgian hospital led to the identification of one ADE out of 4 admissions. To increase performance, refining the list of triggers in the ADE trigger tool and in the medication module of the GTT would be needed. Recording nontriggered events should be encouraged.