17 • Special identification is used to alert the staff about a patient’s special needs, allergies to medications or other treatment products to prevent harmful reactions. • To prevent doctors from operating on the wrong part of the body, patients are asked to identify the site of surgery, along with the site being marked. • Checking the identification bracelet to reliably identify the individual as the person for whom the care, treatment, or service is intended and to match the care, treatment, or service to the individual. Using two identifiers to properly identify a patient when a caregiver is administering medicine and blood, or drawing blood samples. 6 Steps to Safer Healthcare 1. Speak up if you have questions or concerns related to care, treatment, services, and patient safety issues by notifying your nurse or physician. 2. Keep a list of all the medicines you take (& keep it up to date). 3. Make sure you get the results of any test or procedure. 4. Talk with your doctor and healthcare team about your options if you need hospital care. 5. Make sure you understand what will happen if you need surgery. 6. Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers come in contact with bacteria and viruses so before they treat you, ask them if they have washed their hands. 19
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