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Educational strategies to improve adherence to patient identification

Melissa Prade Hemesath, Helena Barreto dos Santos, Ethel Maris Schroder Torelly, Amanda da Silveira Barbosa, Ana María Müller de Magalhães

Revista gaúcha de enfermagem · 2015 · 53 citations · 6 references

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Abstract

Teaching strategies based on staff awareness improved the professionals' adherence to checking patient ID wristbands. In addition, this result can contribute to strengthening the safety culture within the institution.

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