Reducing Nursing Specimen Collection Errors

Specimen labeling errors in health care are costly. Using multiple educational interventions reduced specimen labeling errors and cost. Strategies included collaborative development of educational posters, compelling specimen mislabeling error stories, posting labeling results monthly, and providing...

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Published in:The Journal of continuing education in nursing 2020-10, Vol.51 (10), p.450-452
Main Authors: Embree, Jennifer L, Onuorah, Esther, Kitchens, Jennifer, Smith, Cammie, Hazlett, Teresa, Arebun, Julie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Clinical nursing
Clubs
Collaboration
Continuing education
Diagnostic tests
Governance
Intervention
Labeling
Laboratories
Learning Management Systems
Management Systems
Medical errors
Medical laboratories
Nurse specialists
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing care
Nursing education
Organic Chemistry
Periodicals
Professional Personnel
Stakeholders
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Specimen labeling errors in health care are costly. Using multiple educational interventions reduced specimen labeling errors and cost. Strategies included collaborative development of educational posters, compelling specimen mislabeling error stories, posting labeling results monthly, and providing real-time charge nurse notification of mislabeled/unlabeled specimens. Nurse educators can easily teach staff to implement these strategies. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2020;51(10):450-452.]
ISSN:0022-0124
1938-2472
DOI:10.3928/00220124-20200914-05