Table 3 Final trigger list consisting of 29 triggers in six modules

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