The topic of patient identifier came up in my outpatient infusion clinic. I would like to know how other depts do patient identifier for the daily paients. We get a verbal name and birthdate which we compare to the chart. Our daily patients do not get a name band. What is the process in other infusion clinic?
Thank you,
Dawn
I see your same process used in many situations like yours where the patient has no name tag. And I am always asked to state my full name and date of birth when I have blood drawn in an outpatient lab. Seems like the same situation. Lynn
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
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