Identity Verification – ROP Compliance
Medicine Accreditation 2016
Working in partnership with patients and
families, at least two-person specified
identifiers are used to confirm that patients
receive the service or procedure intended for
them.
http://www.compassionnet.ca/Policies/vii-b-25.pdf
Patient Specific Identifiers
Using person specific identifiers to confirm that clients receive the
service or procedure intended for them can avoid harmful
incidents such as:
• Privacy breaches
• Allergic reactions
• Discharge of clients to the wrong family
• Medication errors
• Wrong person procedures
Medication errors in hospitals is the most
frequently identified area in the literature of
patient safety
Medication errors occur with:
• misread orders
• medication given to the wrong patient
• doses being “doubled up”
• doses being missed
Major Test for Compliance
At least two person specific
identifiers are used to conform
that clients receive the service
or procedure intended for them,
in partnership with clients and
families.
Two Patient Identifiers @ Covenant
Correctly identifying our patients/residents
demonstrates a commitment to the safety of
all patients.
Unacceptable identifiers
Patient/resident room number
Patient/resident bed number
Use at least two of the following
acceptable identifiers
And check against or verify by
Patient’s Full Name (first and last)
• Requesting patient or responsible party to
state and spell patient's full name
• Patient ID wristband
• Alberta Personal Health Card
Patient’s Date of Birth
• Requesting patient or responsible party to
state patient's birth date.
• Patient ID wristband
Unique Lifetime Identifier
• Patient ID wristband
• Health record
• Barcode
• Alberta Personal Health Card
Facial Recognition
• Photo (eg. drivers license, health record
photograph)
• Conducting an independent double check* –
visual confirmation of identity
Hospital Identification number
• Patient ID wristband or photo
• Health record
• Barcode
Verification of patient identity
occurs:
• At point of admission
• Prior to providing any test, treatment,
administering any medication or health service.
Remember
To provide the right care, we must ensure
we have the right person.
Questions?