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Brenmoor went to visit Dr Rick Jones in Leeds who is an expert in Chemical Pathology and Immunology to ask him his thoughts on the recent NPSA report on patient wristbands.

We asked 12 questions, click on them to see the answers Dr Jones gave.

1. Were you happy to see the NPSA report on standardising wristbands published?
2. Do you have any issues with hand written wristbands?
3. Do you feel barcodes on a wristband can make hospital staff's job easier?
4. Do patients mind wearing printable wristbands?
5. What advantages do you see to a patient wearing a printed wristband?
6. Can printed wristbands help reduce bed days and save money?
7. Do barcoded wristbands help staff manage their time better?
8. What can happen if a patient is misidentified?
9. Will the NPSA report make proper wristbanding a high priority in hospitals?
10. Does the transfusion of blood become safer with barcodes on wristbands?
11. How can a hospital be sure the information printed on the band is correct?
12. Finally, can you sum up your thoughts on barcoded wristbands?

We would like to thank Dr Jones and all his staff for giving over the time to help us produce these short films.

Downloads

• NPSA wristbands notice july 2007
• patient identification for_patients english
• patient identification for patients welsh
• patient identification workshop report 2005
• wristands guidance for hospitals
• wristband design advice from NPSA
• wristband design specification survey
• wristbands patient briefing english
• wristbands patient briefing welsh

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