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We do the same, pictures/MAR, no ID
bracelets.
I have been in long term 26 years and ID braceltets
seemed to be a losing battle, resident's would remove, or irriated their wrist,
or sometimes fragile skin a skin tear.
njl
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 2:20
PM
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
Holly F. Sox, RN, RAC-C
Clinical
Editor
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