Risks to patients
Evidence suggests that patient safety risks are associated with the use of patient identification bands. These risks include:
History
Use of labels
The labels listed on this page are for:
Use of posters
The posters group labels according to intended route of administration and are available in PDF and Word formats. They may be altered to reflect the mix of labels needed in specific clinical areas.
These guidelines support health service organisations to meet the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, particularly the Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard.
Contents
The 2021 National Consensus Statement outlines the:
The National Clinical Handover Initiative Pilot Program involved 56 hospitals in six jurisdictions, including primary and aged care services.
Pilot Program outcomes
Tools and solutions developed through the pilot program included:
HAI surveillance programs enable hospitals to monitor the outcomes of current practice and provide timely feedback to clinicians to ensure practice improvement and better patient outcomes. Click on the topics below to learn more: