TABLE 1.

Generic Example of DSAP Scoring System

Alert Criteria	Scoring Levels				Weight (%)
	1	2	3	4
Severity of adverse event(s) identified by the alert	35	70	105	140	35
Size of the estimated or affected patient population	20	40	60	80	20
Level of evidence	15	30	45	60	15
Potential duration of medication use	12	24	36	48	12
Litigation risk	10	20	30	40	10
Availability of alternative medications	8	16	24	32	8
Total	100	200	300	400	100
Final Score = Points/Total Possible Points (400) × 100