Karine,
Where I work we put two handwritten ID bands on babies - one on a wrist and
the other on the ankle. The first is placed on at birth and has b/o, mums ur
no., and dob. The second is placed on shortly after (often at bath) and has
all the above details plus the babies own ur no.
The labels are checked as part of the daily check, and signed for on the
careplan. Sometimes a label will fall off, but there is always the other one
remaining. Replacing a label that has come off requires checking by two
midwives with both signing in the babies notes.
Katrina.
>From: Adrian and Karine Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: ozmidwifery list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Baby Identification
>Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 20:59:52 +0930
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>Babies at my place of employment are identified from a single anklet /
>bracelet ... handwritten details include unique ID number, gender,
>d.o.b and b/o mother's surname and christain name.
>The soft plastic band frequently stretches or slips off.
>I am researching other options that meet the criteria of easy, accurate
>identification and the ability to link baby to its mother. Security
>concerns are another, possibly linked issue.
>Any knowledge of, or feedback re experience with use of alternate
>methods will be greatly appreciated.
>Karine Miller
>
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