Abstract

Orthoplastic Surgery & Orthopedic Care International Journal

Is Patient’s Identification Improving with Advances in Information Technology?

  • Open or Close Majid Rashid*

    Department of Pathology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, UK

    *Corresponding author: Majid Rashid, Department of Pathology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, UK

Submission: Mar 29, 2018; Published: Aug 31, 2018

DOI: 10.31031/OOIJ.2018.02.000526

ISSN: 2578-0069
Volume2 Issue1

Abstract

To illustrate the importance of registering a patient’s ID particularly in specimens submitted to the Laboratory for investigations of blood transfusion. Mix-up of patients’ identification remain the commonest factor in producing erroneous reports or giving wrong blood products with potential serious ramifications. We are documenting 3 cases in which this mistake happened despite robust measures in the clinical settings and upon receiving the specimen in the Laboratory with variable consequences.

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