Patient Identification
What is the color used to signal an infant abduction in hospitals?
Pink
What is the common placement of ID bands?
Wrist
Where is the first med check done?
Med room
How many reported infant abductions did New Hampshire have between 1986-2002?
One
Name two licensed personnel who can make sure that ID bands are in place and on the correct patient.
RN, LPN, LNA
Where is the second med check done?
Outside the patient's room.
How many identifiers are needed for blood administration?
Three
How many infant abductions in the United States were reported between 1986-2002?
215
Name three of the consequences of not correctly identifying patients that we talked about.
Death, Wasted Time, Wasted Money, Injury, Wrongful Surgery, Lawsuits, Jail, Med Errors, Testing Errors
Where is the third med check done?
At the bedside with the patient.
When you ask the patient what their name and DOB is, if they point to their wristband without verbalizing is it acceptable for identification?
No
Name the two most common abduction points for infants.
Nursery and from the mother's room
Name two security measures to prevent infant abductions.
Photo ID badges for all staff, lockdown when code is called, Security on site, ID bands for mom and baby
What does BCMA stand for?
Bar Coded Medication Administration
Is room number an acceptable patient identifier?
No
What percentage of infants abducted between 1986-2002 were taken from the mother's room?
56%
Which of the following does NOT have to be on the patients ID band? A. Address B. DOB C. Phone number D. Medical Record Number
C
What are the 6 rights of medication administration?
Right dose, right frequency, right route, right patient, right time, right documentation