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Identity Verification – ROP Compliance
Medicine Accreditation 2016
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Working in partnership with patients and families, at least two-person specified identifiers are used to confirm that patients receive the service or procedure intended for them.
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Patient Specific Identifiers
Using person specific identifiers to confirm that clients receive the service or procedure intended for them can avoid harmful incidents such as: Privacy breaches Allergic reactions Discharge of clients to the wrong family Medication errors Wrong person procedures
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Medication errors in hospitals is the most frequently identified area in the literature of patient safety Medication errors occur with: misread orders medication given to the wrong patient doses being “doubled up” doses being missed
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Major Test for Compliance
At least two person specific identifiers are used to conform that clients receive the service or procedure intended for them, in partnership with clients and families.
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Two Patient Identifiers @ Covenant
Correctly identifying our patients/residents demonstrates a commitment to the safety of all patients. Unacceptable identifiers Patient/resident room number Patient/resident bed number
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Use at least two of the following acceptable identifiers
And check against or verify by Patient’s Full Name (first and last) • Requesting patient or responsible party to state and spell patient's full name • Patient ID wristband • Alberta Personal Health Card Patient’s Date of Birth • Requesting patient or responsible party to state patient's birth date. Unique Lifetime Identifier • Health record • Barcode Facial Recognition • Photo (eg. drivers license, health record photograph) • Conducting an independent double check* – visual confirmation of identity Hospital Identification number • Patient ID wristband or photo
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Verification of patient identity occurs:
At point of admission Prior to providing any test, treatment, administering any medication or health service.
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Remember To provide the right care, we must ensure we have the right person.
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