Table 3.

Final trigger list consisting of 29 triggers in six modules

Modules	Triggers
Care module	Stroke
	Cardiac arrest or failures in vital signs
	Deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
	Blood vessel, skin and/or tissue harm
	Neurological impairment/harm
	Abnormal body temperature
	Hospital-acquired infection
	Unplanned transfer to higher level of care
	Documentation of mistake or dissatisfaction with care
	Pain
	Unplanned readmission within 30 days (including outpatient visits)
	Loss of weight
	Urinary retention
	Other, not covered by any other trigger
Laboratory module	Hypoglycemia
	Renal impairment/harm
	Extreme hyperbilirubinemia
	Positive culture
Surgical and invasive procedure module	Reoperation
	Change in procedure/organ harm
	Postoperative impairment/harm
	Anesthesia-related impairment/harm
Medication module	Anaphylactic reaction
	Adverse drug event/adverse drug reaction
Intensive care module	Ventilator-associated pneumonia
	Intubation, tracheotomy or coniotomy
Infant module	Decreased vitality in infant
	Necrotizing enterocolitis
	Severe retinopathy of prematurity