The use of hospital wristbands as a means of positive identification is a key factor in preventing adverse incidents to patients, but more needs to be done to improve the bands’ effectiveness. The Clinical Services Journal talks to a representative of the National Patient Safety Agency to examine the scope of the problem.
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