Public/Semiprivate
How to identify a Veteran correctly at the front desk of an outpatient clinic?
What is Full Name, Last 4 SSN & DOB
This must be removed, and new one placed at the time of admission
What is wrist band?
Patient identification should also be verified using this application in all inpatient areas during medication administration
What is BCMA?
A minimum of how many patient identifiers are required in this setting?
What is two?
How many patient identifiers are required in this setting?
What is three?
What type of wristband is acceptable to use?
What is legible and machine printed?
These wristbands are strictly prohibited to use during medication administration
What is not on the patient? (medication cart/cheat bands)
How to identify a Veteran before doing vital signs?
What is Full Name & Full SSN
How to identify a Veteran before collecting blood specimens?
What is Full Name, Last 4 SSN & DOB
Two staff members should verify correct identification during this admission process
What is removal of current wristband and application of new one?
This type of medication needs verification by two registered nurses before adminsitration
What is high alert medication (HAM)?
This process occurs right before an invasive procedure or surgery to confirm the correct patient, procedure, and the site
What is time-out?
This should not be used for patient identification
What is room number?