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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 30, 2011. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060208, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Little Rock, AR
Issue:
Upon admission to the appropriate ward, the Veteran shared with staff that he had 2 wristbands. One was his and the other was not. The last name and last four were the same. Update: 03/30/11:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Emergency meeting regarding issues with the armbands- Safety, CBO, PO, Nursing in the meeting - process changed and info sent out from the Director. Training has occurred again and important of checking patients for armbands.. correct placement of informationIt was found - after fact finding 5E actually placed armband not ED