According to the National patient safety goals acceptable patient identifiers include Quizlet

The nurse is setting up medications for a bedside procedure. Which label includes the correct information?

a. Lidocaine 1% 50 mg
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b.Lidocaine 1% 50 mg/5 mL
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c. Lidocaine 50 mg/5 mL
Exp 6/1/12 @ 1800

d. Lidocaine 1% 5mL
Prepared 5/31/12 @ 1800

***Comply with either the current CDC hand hygiene guidelines or the current WHO hand hygiene guidelines

***Implement evidence-based practices to prevent health care-associated infections due to multidrug-resistant organisms in acute care hospitals (MRSA, CDI, VRE, Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE), and othet multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria)

***Hand hygiene, contact precautions, as well as cleaning and disinfencting patient care equipment and the pt's environment are essential strategies for preventing the spread of health care-associated infections

*** Conduct periodic risk assessments for multidrug-resistant organism acquisition and transmission

***Educate staff and licensed independent practitioners about multidrug-resistant organisms and prevention strategies - education occurs upon hire or granting of initial privileges and periodically thereafter as determined by the organization

***Educate patients, and their families as needed, who are infected or colonized with a multidrug-resistant organism about health care - associated infection prevention strategies

***Implement a surveillance program for multidrug- resistant organisms based on the risk assessment

***Measure and monitor multidrug-resistant organism

***Provide multidrug-resistant organism process and outcome data to key stakeholders, including leaders, licensed independent practitioners, nursing staff, and other clinicians

***Implement policies and practices aimed at reducing the risk of transmitting multidrug resistant organisms

***When indicated by the risk assessment, implement a lab-based alert system that identifies new pts with multidrug-resistant organisms

*** When indicated by the risk assessment, implement an alert system that identifies readmitted or transferred pts who are known to be positive for multidrug-resistant organisms

What are acceptable patient identifiers according to the National Patient Safety Goals?

Acceptable identifiers may be the individual's name, an assigned identification number, telephone number, or other person-specific identifier. 2. Label containers used for blood and other specimens in the presence of the patient. Improve the safety of using medications.

Which of the following can be used as a patient identifier?

Acceptable identifiers may be the individual's name, an assigned identification number, telephone number, date of birth or other person-specific identifier." Use of a room number would NOT be considered an example of a unique patient identifier.

What are the 6 National Patient Safety Goals?

This is done to make sure that each patient gets the correct medicine and treatment..
Identify patients correctly..
Prevent infection..
Improve staff communication..
Identify patient safety risks..
Prevent mistakes in surgery..
Use medicines safely..
Use alarms safely..

What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals quizlet?

Helps ensure quality health care through the development of standards for patient safety.