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Melissa Prade Hemesath1, Helena Barreto dos Santos1, Ethel Maris Schroder Torelly1
1Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of educational actions on the results of an adherence indicator while checking patient identification wristbands before high-risk care.
Methods:
This is a descriptive and exploratory study that was conducted in a large university hospital between January 2013 and December 2014, where 6,201 patients were interviewed. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics.
Results:
The analysis and monitoring of the adherence indicator in patient identification wristbands showed a tendency to increased percentage along the study period, from 42.9% to 57.8% between January and April 2013,and from 81.38% to 94.37% between September and December 2014.
Conclusions:
Teaching strategies based on staff awareness improved the professionals' adherence to checking patient ID wristbands. In addition, this result can contribute to strengthening the safety culture within the institution.
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