Table 2.
Method specifications | Incident reporting | Direct surveillance | Computerized monitoring |
---|---|---|---|
Examples of used methods |
Voluntary reporting Claims data |
Chart reviews Patient interviews |
GTT tool ICD-10 detection |
Advantages |
Reports in structured form Data is easily gathered Promotes culture of safety Cost-effective Easy to execute |
Accurate Captures active errors and events Wide impact Good detection rates |
Multidata-source integration Real-time method Enables ADE prevention Good detection rates Efficient use of electronic data on entire organization level |
Limitations |
Underreporting only allows retrospective analyses Variable quality of reports Blame culture |
Costly Time-consuming Requires trained personnel for every unit where executed |
Inserted errors Poor triggers Alert fatigue Requires expert assessment for actions to triggers |