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Table 3 Trigger and onset of Adverse Event

From: Predictive Power of the "Trigger Tool" for the detection of adverse events in general surgery: a multicenter observational validation study

Trigger

Frequency

P

Broad spectrum antibiotherapy

171

0.014

Unscheduled radiology

162

0.013

Emergencies 30 days

112

0.012

Re-intervention

80

0.011

Post-operative TPN

73

0.011

Use of Vitamin K

71

0.001

Transfusion of blood derivatives

65

0.013

Stay in resuscitation >24 h

63

0.013

Decrease in Hb >2 g/24 hours

59

0.01

Unscheduled ITU transfer

55

<0.001

Readmission after 30 days discharge

54

0.009

Invasive procedures

53

0.009

Transfer to critical care unit

51

0.009

Scheduled change in procedure

38

0.00863

Basal creatinine x 2

36

0.008

Mechanical ventilation over 24 hours

30

0.00742

Use of Naloxone

30

0.00758

Positive Blood culture

30

0.00746

Unscheduled injury of removal of an organ

24

0.00728

Reintubation

21

0.006

Pathologic anatomy unrelated to diagnosis

20

0.006

Unscheduled intubation

18

0.005

Sudden stoppage in medication

13

0.0052

Cardiorespiratory arrest

12

0.00479

Pressure sore

10

0.004

Detention measures

9

0.004

Intra-operative radiology

8

0.004

Acute dialysis

5

0.003

Antihistamine

3

0.002

Post-operative troponin over 1.5 ng/mL

3

0.002

Patient fall

2

0.001

Positive stool culture

1

0.001

Flumazenil

1

0.001

Naloxone

1

0.001