The key is to effectively sort through all of the available information retrieved and quickly locate reputable sources. Health care providers should not only be competent in directing patients on Internet usage, but should also be familiar with the vast array of professional-based practice-enhancing resources available online. 7 Although many adults use the Internet for health information, the vast majority (86%) still turn to health care professionals for assistance in dealing with medical conditions. 6 Furthermore, the majority of patients (>90%) believe that health care providers should be competent in directing patients to reputable sources of drug information on the Internet.
5 This observation has been validated in another survey that indicated that approximately 23% to 31% of health care providers report greater than 80% interaction with Web-informed patients. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has stated, "The Internet is a bit like the Wild West: It has vast amounts of unregulated territory and no one in charge." 4Īlthough 49.5% of patients indicated they preferred their physician as the initial source of health information according to the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS), 48.6% actually queried the Internet first. 3 Much of the information on the Internet is unregulated therefore, prudence is a necessity prior to making decisions based on this information. Since 2002, the percentage of adult Internet users searching for drug information has increased from 34% to 45%. 3 The number of patients using the Internet for drug information is on the rise. adult Internet users reported using this medium for retrieving drug information (prescription or OTC). adults use the Web for health-related questions. 1 Originally developed as a networking experiment, the Internet is currently being used as a health information research tool by the majority of U.S adults. 2008 Dec 4(4):245-249.The Internet has evolved vastly since its precursor, ARPANET, a large wide-area network created by the United States Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA), was developed in 1969. Global Trigger Tool: Implementation basics. Adler L, Denham CR, McKeever M, Purunton R, Guilloteau F, Moorhead D, Resar R.Development and evaluation of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Global Trigger Tool. Classen DC, Lloyd RC, Provost L, Griffin FA, Resar R.Detection of adverse events in surgical patients using the Trigger Tool approach. Adverse events in the neonatal intensive care unit: Development, testing, and findings of an NICU-focused trigger tool to identify harm in North American NICUs. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2006 Oct 32(10):585-590. A trigger tool to identify adverse events in the intensive care unit. Resar RK, Rozich JD, Simmonds T, Haraden CR.Adverse drug event trigger tool: A practical methodology for measuring medication related harm. Methodology and rationale for the measurement of harm with trigger tools. Global Trigger Tool Implementation Toolkit.
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Training Record Set for IHI Global Trigger Tool, to be used when training new reviewers how to use the tool.IHI Global Trigger Tool Training Resources, a suggested plan and materials to help train reviewers on the IHI Global Trigger Tool methodology.