RE: ID Bracelets

[Holly McGran]

Some states require arm bracelets - CT does. And being Joint Commission accredited we are required to have 2 forms of identification, so we use the bracelets and the picture. Holly McGran MSN RN  From: Holly Sox, RN, RAC-C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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]