steps you use to insure patient identification accuracy:?

Answer 1

A patient usually have an identification band or arm band. The two main identifiers not to be missed will be the patient’s full name and medical record number. The identification band contain correctly spelled name, date of birth, address and social security number.
If the patient is able to talk and communicate I would prefer to ask her/him say his/her name then confirm identication by checking on identification band. Others use to call their names.
In patients who cannot identify themselves, ask the family/significant other on identification then check the identification band.
For outpatient who usually do not have an identification band, I would require a valid identification document such as passport for instance or any valid proof of identity.

Answer 2

I used to work in a hospital and I have seen some people with more then 4 different medical record numbers. I have had to trace the persons information through a bunch of different steps and what I did was...

1 Full name
2 address
3 birthdate
4 if a spouses name is on the records I can find out if that spouse has other information like say a wife came in the hospital and the husband is listed as the emergancy contact and it will say husband's major info and then I look up the husbands information and get the old address cause he hadn't been to the hospital in months or even years in some cases. Most times I find like 2 or even 3 different files for the lady.

5 sometimes there will be more then one person with the same name and well there will be extra questions asked for those people at the ER if that is how they got to the hospital

6 I always tell the people who came into the ER what everything means on there band that I give them. Like there will be information you never want to be given out like what is on there is your medical record number, name, birthdate, day you came in, the doctor who is head of ER for that shift.

Say someone comes into that hospital and says oh I have my band from last time I was here and it has all your info on it and the only thing the ER tech will say is is this your address and all the person says is yes then there you go your not you anymore someone took your ID just like that. So now most hospitals now have you fill out papers on yourself and if you never put in information that makes sure you are you then you will be given a new number. there is a few fool proof ways to insure you have a safe visit and ways to mess everything up. The hospital I worked at would have the person who came in say all the information to them and no information was ever said by the tech unless that person couldnt talk then it was writen and if the person cant read, write, talk, or anything then that person is John doe tell the information can be given then both files (John Doe and the persons real name his/her name) will be put together without the John Doe ever even being recorded ever unless Radiology films were taken and then there will be a note in the file on why that had happened.

Answer 3

I work in a medical lab so I am used to this:

1. the people are at the doctor's office or wherever they get their requisition in person, so they can give their name and personal information. On these requisitions, usually there are numerous identifies such as street address and social security number. Also, the patients driver's license and insurance card are photocopied and attached to the requisition. As with the case with my work, each department: the curriers who pick up the tests; the specimen processors who enter in the tests and send them to their proper departments; and the departments who actually do the tests all check to make sure that each patients stuff is together. We rarely have a mix up, and if a mix up is suspected, we do not run the test until we contact the doctor and confirm the test.

hope this helps!

Answer 4

Before doing any procedure or giving any meds, always verify that you are with the correct patient using patient identifiers, usually Name WITH middle initial if provided and DOB. If using only an account number, cross-check as much information possible using the information available such as M/F, Room Number/Dept, Doctor, Name, DOB.

Answer 5

For procedures/medicines, etc.
Ask patient to state full name (Don't ask, "Are you Mr. Doe"?)
Verify above w/wristband
Ask patient to state their doctor's name
Ask patient to tell you what they are having done
Verify above w/OR schedulde

The Joint Commission has recommendations for hospitals, etc. to follow to assure the correct patient gets the correct procedure on the correct site (body area)

Answer 6

name dob and address ask patient look at wrist band use nhs or hospital no if available

Answer 7

verify full name and birthdate
check wristband if available
verify procedure

Answer 8

Ask their name and birthdate.

Answer 9

I can see that you're a new doctor.