Goal Zero: Eliminating mislabeled specimens in the emergency department

This emergency department (ED) noticed an increase in misidentified laboratory specimens noted to be the highest in our hospital region. Misidentified specimens can result in misdiagnosis, medication errors and repeat laboratory (Lab) specimen collection with a direct impact on patient comfort, nurse workload and increased cost can result. This project was developed as a quality improvement project aimed at reducing misidentified laboratory specimens and promote patient safety.

Acquisition Type

Proxy-submission

Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Repository Posting Date

2020-12-01T21:40:11Z

Notes

Items submitted to a conference/event were evaluated/peer-reviewed at the time of abstract submission to the event. No other peer-review was provided prior to submission to the Sigma Repository, unless otherwise noted.

Type

Poster

Format

Text-based Document

Level of Evidence

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords

Laboratory Mistakes;
Emergency Departments;
Patient Safety Improvements

Conference Name

EN20X – A Virtual Xperience

Conference Host

Emergency Nurses Association

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020