Patient Misidentification
Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
1) Locating Evidence
a. Using the University library, search for a recent (published within the last five years) evidence- based article from a scholarly journal that addresses one of the topics listed.
• Safety
• Delegation
• Prioritization
• Caring
2) Include the following sections.
a. Introduction - 20 points/13%
• Clearly establishes the purpose of the paper
• Includes key points to be covered
• Captures the reader’s interest
b. Body of Paper - 60 points/40%
• Complete, well-developed discussion of key points
• Supports the purpose or main idea of the paper
• Logical development of ideas with clear and accurate information
• Ideas and statements are supported by three or more examples from personal and/or professional experiences
• Provides own perspectives on the topic that is reflective, insightful, and original
c. Conclusion - 30 points/20%
• Clear and concise
• Summarizes key points discussed in the paper
• Leaves a strong impression, message, or idea on the reader
d. Writing Style - 15 point/10%
e. Correct use of standard English grammar, paragraph, and sentence structure
f. No spelling or typographical errors
g. Organized around required components
h. Information flows in a logical sequence that is easy for the reader to follow
i. APA Format, and References - 25 points/17%
• There is correct and appropriate use of margins, spacing, font, and headers
• Document setup includes title and reference pages in correct APA format
Assignment on Patient Misidentification
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Assignment on Patient Misidentification
Introduction
Patient misidentification is a serious patient safety aspect likely to happen in any health facility. Ensuring correct documentation of patients based on well-structured procedures can reduce the chances of patients’ harm emanating from misidentification scenarios. Addressing the issue also helps boost healthcare quality, which is crucial for positive patient outcomes. Hospital settings experience numerous crucial points in a patient's treatment trajectory where health providers jeopardize patient identification despite being increasingly essential. Health specialists will likely misidentify patients during sample collection, blood transfusions, drug administrations, and surgical procedures (Fukami et al., 2020). Hospitals and healthcare providers must follow specific steps and rules for successful care and treatment. This paper will cover what patient misidentification entails or means in detail and how to identify patients appropriately to avoid patient misidentification occurrences.
Addressing Patient Misidentification
Fukami et al. (2020) defined patient misidentification as mistaking patients and misinterpreting