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Trigger Review Method
This page contains information and tools on person-centred approach to quality improvement and building a safety and improvement culture in primary care, developed or supported by members of the NES Patient Safety Multi-disciplinary Group. it includes information on the 'Always event' concept and Trigger Tool for quickly screening patient records.
Trigger Review Method
This poster describes how to apply the trigger tool process as a feasible part of routine practice and promotes the idea that the trigger method will enable the primary care team to refocus their measurement, learning and improvement efforts on one of the most serious issues facing the NHS - minimising the risk to patients of unintentional but avoidable harm.
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Screening electronic patient records to detect avoidable harm : a trigger tool process for primary care Download (346 KB)
Poster covering: Minimising the risk of preventable harm to patients is a key NHS priority. Current national patient safety initiatives in acute hospitals include a focus on measuring preventable harm. How to apply the trigger tool process , a...
Trigger Review Method guidance and case studies:
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A trigger tool resource to aid the review process.
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Trigger Tool review method report form
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For use in carrying out the review process.
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Including key points for reviewers and general practice teams; summary of the trigger tool process; planning and preparation; systematic review of records; reflection and further action.
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Occasional trigger review provides the GP team with important opportunities to identify patient safety-related learning needs and direct improvement efforts.
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Discussion points.
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Trigger tool case study : example of a general practice medical record (Ms. Annette Curtain, D.O.B. 01/01/1935) Download (889 KB)
This fictional medical record is intended to be used as part of the practical training in the use of the trigger tool method. It purposefully imitates an authentic printed summary sheet that the vast majority of practices generate on a daily...
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Trigger tool case study : example of a general practice medical record (Mr Joe Bloggs, D.O.B. 01/01/1935) Download (996 KB)
This fictional medical record is intended to be used as part of the practical training in the use of the trigger tool method. It purposefully imitates an authentic printed summary sheet that the vast majority of practices generate on a daily...
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Discussion points.