patient identifiers

Medical term Patient Preparation

Details unique to the patient, such as full name, birth date or medical record number; use at least two, never a room or bed number.

Sources

• National Patient Safety Goals Effective January 2026 for the Nursing Care Center Program (NPSG.01.01.01 EP 1-2, NPSG.07.01.01) · The Joint Commission
• Patient Safety Solutions, volume 1, solution 2: Patient Identification (May 2007) · WHO Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Solutions / World Health Organization

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