Table 2.
Characteristics and review procedures of global trigger tool teams at five hospitals
| Hilleroed | Horsens | Kolding | Naestved | Thy-Mors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team characteristics | |||||
| Number of physicians | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Number of nurses | 3 | 3 | 4 later 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Number of changes in team | 0 | 1 (physician) | 1 | 0 | 2 (nurses) |
| Review intervals | Twice per month | Monthly | Monthly (two half days) | Monthly | Variable |
| Training | |||||
| Hours of training | 14* | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Site visits by Danish expert (days) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Complete team present during site visit | − | − | + | − | −f |
| Number of records reviewed together with expert | <10 | >10 | >10 | >10 | >10 |
| Review procedures | |||||
| Whole team meets for reviews | + | + | Since Jan. 2011 | − | − |
| Physician acts as judge (J) in cases of disagreement or reviewer (R) based on triggers | J | R | J | J | J |
| Records entirely electronic | − | + | + | − | + |
| Dedicated person responsible to find records | + | − | + | + | − |
| Secretary plots triggers and harms | − | − | − | − | + |
*Team also trained by national expert in 2008.