Abstract

A hospital located in the Northeastern United States, has an opportunity to improve the number of specimens that are mislabeled. Mislabeled specimens increase costs, create patient inconvenience and can lead to unnecessary treatment, lack of treatment or even death (Stein et al., 2011). This paper discusses the impact of bedside specimen scanning as it relates to the reduction and elimination of specimen collection errors.

Author Details

Lisa Czaplinski, MSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Other Graduate Paper

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Observational

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Bedside Care, Patient Identification, Patient Safety, Mislabeled Specimens

Advisor

Linda Morrow

Degree

Master's

Degree Grantor

Sacred Heart University

Degree Year

2016

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Review Type

Faculty Approved: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2017-01-19

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