Improving the accuracy of specimen labeling.
Accurate specimen identification is a challenge in all hospitals. A mislabeled specimen can lead to devastating consequences for a patient. In an effort to decrease the risk of potential harm caused by labeling errors, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota successfully implemented a Zero Tol...
| Publicado en: | Clinical Laboratory Science Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. 210 - 213 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Fall2005
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| Sumario: | Accurate specimen identification is a challenge in all hospitals. A mislabeled specimen can lead to devastating consequences for a patient. In an effort to decrease the risk of potential harm caused by labeling errors, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota successfully implemented a Zero Tolerance Laboratory Specimen Labeling process. After months of studying, charting, networking, and communicating with all stakeholders the new process led to a 75% reduction in laboratory specimen labeling errors. |
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