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The Quantitative Approach: Computerized ADE Surveillance
Screen shot of a page displaying "ADE Severity Index (S.I.) Definitions." Definitions are given for the SI scores, from SI = 0 (caught before it reached the patient, but a system failure occurred) to SI = 6 (Patient death). SI = 0 is selected.
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