The Quality Improvement committee designed a global triggering tool to report the number of times an ampule of Dextrose 5.0.% is prescribed. Once the trigger occurs through the electronic medical record which action would occur next?
A) Name of the physician would be reported
B) The name of the patient would be recorded
C) Further investigation for an adverse event would occur
D) The patient's diagnosis would be matched for appropriateness Correct

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The global triggering tool is designed to identify potential adverse events, so the next step after the trigger occurs would be to investigate further for a potential adverse event related to the prescription of Dextrose 5.0%.

The Quality Improvement Committee Designed a Global Triggering Tool to Report