Abstract
This emergency department (ED) noticed an increase in misidentified laboratory specimens noted to be the highest in our hospital region. Misidentified specimens can result in misdiagnosis, medication errors and repeat laboratory (Lab) specimen collection with a direct impact on patient comfort, nurse workload and increased cost can result. This project was developed as a quality improvement project aimed at reducing misidentified laboratory specimens and promote patient safety.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quality Improvement
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Laboratory Mistakes, Emergency Departments, Patient Safety Improvements
Recommended Citation
Samsa, Michele and Henderson, Tracie, "Goal zero: Eliminating mislabeled specimens in the emergency department" (2020). General Submissions: Presenations (Oral and Poster). 71.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_presentations/2020/posters/71
Conference Name
Emergency Nursing 2020
Conference Host
Emergency Nurses Association
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2020
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Goal zero: Eliminating mislabeled specimens in the emergency department
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This emergency department (ED) noticed an increase in misidentified laboratory specimens noted to be the highest in our hospital region. Misidentified specimens can result in misdiagnosis, medication errors and repeat laboratory (Lab) specimen collection with a direct impact on patient comfort, nurse workload and increased cost can result. This project was developed as a quality improvement project aimed at reducing misidentified laboratory specimens and promote patient safety.