Patients identification

Carry patient identification, such as a medical alert tag, so that drug therapy will be known to medical personnel during an emergency situation. 

If available, please provide relevant patient information (age. gender, diagnosis, etc.). Patient identification not required. 

Secondary goals are identification of the index case that infected the patient, identification of all persons infected by both the index case and the new case of TB, and the completion of appropriate treatments for those individuals. 

Ishiguro H, Okuyama Y, Toru M, Ari-nami T. Mutation and association analysis of the 5 region of the dopamine D3 receptor gene in schizophrenia patients identification of the Ala38Thr polymorphism and suggested association between DRD3 haplotypes and schizophrenia. Mol Psychiatry 2000 5[4] 433—438. 

The specimen container is matched against the corresponding cytopathology requisition form by checking at least two items of patient identification ... 

Henry, C., Sorbara, F., Lacoste, J., Gindre, C., Leboyer, M. (2001). Antidepressant-induced mania in bipolar patients Identification of risk factors. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 62, 249—255. 

Improve the accuracy of patient identification, such as using at least two patient identifiers (neither to be the patient s room number) whenever administering medications. 

Psychometric test set (E. Kuntz, h.-D. Kuntz) This test set facilitates psychodiagnostic monitoring of potential liver-diseased patients, identification of SHE and control of therapeutic measures. In some cases, the very simple four basic tests can be evaluated in their overall assessment with even greater reliability by means of supplementary tests, which are likewise easy to implement. (19) (s. tab. 10.7)... 

In many laboratory information systems, electronic entry either in the laboratory or at a nursing station of a test order for a uniquely identified patient generates a specimen label bearing a unique laboratory accession number. A record is established that remains incomplete until a result (or set of results) is entered into the computer against the accession number. The unique label is affixed to the specimen collection container when the blood is drawn. Proper alignment of the label on the collection container is critical for subsequent specimen processing when using bar coded labels. Arrival of the specimen in the laboratory is recorded by a manual or computerized log-in procedure. In other systems, the specimen is labeled at the patient s bedside with the patient identification and collection information and enters... 

The principles and concepts of TQM have been formalized into a quality management process, as illustrated in Figure 19-3. The traditional framework for managing quality in a healthcare laboratory has emphasized the establishment of quality laboratory processes (QLPs), QC, and quality assessment (QA). A QLP includes analytical processes and the general poHcies, practices, and procedures that define how all aspects of the work get done. QC emphasizes statistical control procedures but also includes nonstatistical check procedures, such as linearity checks, reagent and standard checks, and temperature monitors. QA, as currently applied, is primarily concerned with broader measures and monitors of laboratory performance, such as turnaround time, specimen identification, patient identification, and test utility. Quality assessment is the proper name for diese activities rather than quality assurance. Measuring performance does not by itself improve performance and often does not detect problems in time to prevent harmful effects. Quality... 

The control of preanalytical conditions or variables, such as test requests, patient preparation, patient identification, specimen acquisition, specimen transport, specimen processing, specimen distribution, preparation of work lists and logs, and maintenance of records (see Chapters 1 and 17). ... 

Handwriting not legible Wrong patient identification Special requirements not specified Cost or delayed order Incorrect tube or container Incorrect patient identification Inadequate volume Invalid specimen (e.g.> hemolyzed or too dilute)... 

Specimen mix-up Incorrect volume of specimen Interfering substance present Instrument precision problem Wrong patient identification Report not posted in chart Report not legible Report delayed Transcription error Interfering substances not recognized... 

Correct identification of patients and specimens is a major concern for laboratories. The highest frequency of errors occurs with the use of handwritten labels and request forms. One method for checking identification is to compare identifiers such as the patient s name and his or her unique hospital number. The identification on the specimen label should also correspond with the identification on the requisition form. The use of plastic embossed patient identification cards to imprint the patient s name on test request forms and on blood collection labels can eliminate transcription and identification errors but does not guarantee that tiie patient name on the labels correctly identifies the donor of the specimen. The integration of bar code technology into the analytical systems that are used by clinical laboratories has significantly reduced identification problems (see Chapter 11). 

Sauder A, Kovacs M. Anxiety symptoms in allergic patients Identification and risk factors. Psychosom Med 2003 65 816-823. 

In 1992, a joint committee of the American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine standardized the terminology related to sepsis for several reasons (1) widespread confusion with the use of these terms, (2) the need to provide a flexible classification scheme for patient identification, (3) identification of an earlier therapeutic intervention, and (4) standardization of research protocols. ... 

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Mills, G. B., May, C., McGill, M., Roifman, C. M., Mellors, A. A putative new growth factor in ascitic fluid from ovarian cancer patients identification, characterization, and mechanism of action. Cancer Res 48 (1988) 1066-1071. 

Many modern analyzers u.se a closed-tube technology to minimize exposure to biohazards and to reduce manual manipulations. Samples and reagents arc dispensed automatically, the measurements made by photometry or ion-selective electrodes, and the results computed. Most have bar-coding capabilities to reduce errors from incorrect patient identification, A typical chemistry-immunochemisiry automated analyzer is shown in Figure 3.3-18. 

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