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JUNE 2014 Volume 25 Issue No. 6 Briefings on The Joint CommissionContinuing Education ObjectivesAfter reading this article, you will be able to: Discuss why use of colored wristbands became a topic of focus for the Pennsylvania Safety Authority Describe the development process of the Authority s recommendations Identify colors or conditions that were harder to determine recommendations forRubber wristbands have become a ubiquitous sight in the Whether supporting a cause or memori-alizing a friend, these colored wristbands are seen every day, and every one of them means something different. But they also appear in hospitals, where they have a very different meaning signifying a patient s condi-tions, needs, or other factors in his or her care. And in many states, the meaning of a wristband with a particular color can vary from hospital to hospital. As staff move between facilities and organizations, this color sharing can be risky. Changing colors Unifying wristband use improves patient safety To err is human Barbara Rebold, director of patient safety, risk, and quality with the Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania based ECRI Insti-tute, discusses tactics for culture shifts away from focusing on individual errors.
Volume 25 JUNE 2014 Issue No. 6 Briefings on The Joint Commission Continuing Education Objectives After reading this article, you will be able to: • Discuss why use of colored wristbands became a topic of
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