Accurate Patient Identification in the Emergency Department: Meeting the Safety Challenges

Journal of Emergency Nursing

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 364-367

  Paparella, Susan F ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR SAFE MEDICATION PRACTICES   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EMERGENCY NURSING; HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT IDENTIFICATION; PATIENT SAFETY;

EMERGENCY NURSING; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; MEDICATION SYSTEMS, HOSPITAL; PATIENT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS; PATIENT SAFETY;

EID: 84863780536     PISSN: 00991767     EISSN: 15272966     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.03.009     Document Type: Article

References (5)

1. Joint Commission The Joint Commission's 2011 National Patient Safety Goals Accessed March 12, 2012. http://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/npsgs.aspx.
2. Howanitz PJ, Renner SW, Walsh MK Continuous wristband monitoring over two years decreases identification errors. A College of American Pathologists QTracks Study. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2002, 126(7):809-815.
3. Phipps E, Turkel M, Mackenzie ER, Urrea C He thought that the "lady in the door" was the "lady in the window": a qualitative study of patient identification practices. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2012, 38(3):127-134.
4. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices Oops, Sorry, wrong patient! A patient verification process is needed everywhere, not just at the bedside. ISMP Medication Saf Alert 2011, 16(5).
5. Grey-Bruce Health Services YouTube video Accessed March 16, 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Mk6KMtEZg.