Wearing identification wristbands: implications for newborn safety in maternity hospitals

• Main Authors: Raiana Soares de Sousa Silva (Author), Silvana Santiago da Rocha (Author), Márcia Teles de Oliveira Gouveia (Author), Amanda Lúcia Barreto Dantas (Author), José Diego Marques Santos (Author), Nalma Alexandra Rocha de Carvalho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the wearing of identification wristbands in newborns admitted in a public maternity hospital, regarding patient safety. Method: descriptive study, of the survey type, carried out in a reference public maternity hospital, through observations and interviews. Two hundred and sixty newborns were included. Results: 15.4% of the newborns had no identification wristbands, and 18% of the wristbands had data that did not match with the medical records. 90.9% of the wristbands were easily accessible for checking; however, in 80.9% of the cases, the wristband was not checked before the nursing procedures, and the mother or caregiver was not instructed on wearing the wristband in 76.8% of respondents. Conclusion and implications for practice: there should be training of the nursing team and other health professionals on the placement and daily checking of wristbands, considering international protocols and recommendations regarding patient safety.

Item Description

2177-9465
10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2018-0222