About this document
Patient Identification Safety Strategies by Thivyamalar Tanggavelu is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses strategies for reliably identifying patients to reduce medical errors. It recommends having proactive identification strategies using multiple identifiers like name, date of birth, medical record number, and photographs. Correct patient identification is important for matching patients to the right services and treatments to improve safety and prevent errors like giving medication or medical procedures to the wrong person.
- Author
- Thivyamalar Tanggavelu
- Language
- EN