Safety recommendation
Anonymous pilot study NHS ambulance trust
HSIB recommends that the Ambulance Trust develops and implements a standardised approach to patient identification in the emergency operations centre.
Safety recommendation
Anonymous pilot study NHS acute trust(s)
HSIB recommends that the Acute Trust develops and implements a standardised approach to patient identification in the emergency department.
Safety recommendation
Anonymous pilot study NHS acute trust(s)
HSIB recommends that the Acute Trust explores the barriers to checking three identifiers when confirming a patient’s identification for their wristband, and takes appropriate action.
Safety recommendation
Anonymous pilot study NHS acute trust(s)
HSIB makes the following regional safety recommendation
HSIB recommends the Acute Trust work with the Ambulance Trust to develop and implement a standardised approach to verifying and confirming a patient’s identification during the handover process.