Collecting ADE data using the Trigger Tool for Measuring Adverse Drug Events did not reveal which high-hazard medication is causing the most harm, so which one do we start with?
Data collected with the ADE Trigger Tool should be from a small, random sample that comes from your overall population, so it may not identify a specific area of harm. It is best to start with one high-hazard medication, so consider first reviewing self-reported adverse drug events from the previous six months to see if any one medication stands out. If not, just start with the high hazard medication used most frequently or in the greatest volume in your organization.
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