Table 1.

List of triggers

Care module	Cardiac arrest and/or deterioration in vital signs
	Deep venous thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolus
	Pressure ulcer
	Blood vessel, skin and/or tissue harm
	Neurological impairment and/or harm
	Fall
	Healthcare-associated infection
	Moderate/severe pain
	Moderate/severe worry, anxiety, suffering, existential pain and/or psychological pain
	Moderate/severe agitation and/or acute confusion/delirium
	Undernutrition
	Insufficient oral health
	Moderate/severe gastrointestinal problem
	Distended urinary bladder
	Deviation from normal course after invasive/surgical treatment
	Treatment
	Advanced medical device
	Threats, violence and/or improper contact
	Self-inflicted harm
	Escape from home/special accommodation
	Documentation of mistake or dissatisfaction with care
	Other
Laboratory module	Abnormal glucose value
	Increasing creatinine value
	Abnormal potassium value
	Abnormal sodium value
	Abnormal calcium value
Medication module	Adverse drug event/adverse drug reaction
	Drug that requires follow-up with blood sampling
	Treatment with at least 10 drugs
	Absence of in-depth drug review
	Treatment with drugs that increase the risk for haemorrhage
	Drug management
Continuity and transition module	Unplanned change of care-providing unit
	Unplanned contact with physician and/or registered nurse
	Absence of and/or deviation from care plan
	Absence of a coordinated individual care plan when care is provided by several caregivers
	Documentation related to insufficient coordination of care, communication and/or information