RE: ID Bracelets

[Faye Jones]

No policy and procedure but we do use ID bracelets.  They are metal and look more like a bracelet/piece of jewelry.  If we have a resident absolutely refuse to wear it we do not insist.  We have not had any problems with privacy/dignity complaints.  We still do the pictures too though.  There is one outside every door and in the MAR.  However, with increasing rate of turn over etc where recognizing residents on sight has become more difficult, we have become a little firmer r/t bracelets.   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Holly Sox, RN, RAC-C Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 2:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ID Bracelets   Hi everyone! We are having an issue here at the facility regarding the potential implementation of using ID bracelets on our residents.  We have been in the practice of taking a photograph and placing it along with the MAR to provide identification.  No ID bracelets had been used for several years.   There are 2 schools of thought regarding this issue: nursing feels that the bracelets are needed to provide a better way of identifying residents for med administration.  Other departments feel that it is a dignity and privacy issue.  The bracelets are not huge hospital type bracelets, and can only be viewed by someone providing care.   Does anyone have thoughts about this?  Policy/procedure to share?    Please send to me at 803-276-2602 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Holly F. Sox, RN, RAC-C Clinical Editor   www.careplans.com   [EMAIL PROTECTED]