A case of mistaken identity: staff input on patient ID errors.

Judith Ortiz; Connie Amatucci

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A case of mistaken identity: staff input on patient ID errors.

April 22, 2009

Ortiz J, Amatucci C. Nurs Manag. 2009;40(4):37-41.

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Preventing the wrong patient from receiving care is an ongoing concern in patient safety. This study provides insights from frontline providers into the systems issues that often contribute to patient misidentification.

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