Patient Identification Wristband — Policy Template
A two-page policy any facility can adopt: who gets a band, what is on it, colours, when it is checked, what happens when it is missing
What it is
A complete wristband policy template with the standard content (name, DOB, unique number), colour coding limited to red for allergy, replacement and removal rules, unknown and paediatric patients, and the audit.
Where to use it
Adopt by the medical board; display the summary at every nursing station. Evidence for: Universal Floor — patient identification (means of verification: policy adopted, audit results). Evidence for: Universal Floor — patient identification (means of verification: policy adopted, audit results). Evidence for: Universal Floor — patient identification (means of verification: policy adopted, audit results). Evidence for: Universal Floor — patient identification (means of verification: policy adopted, audit results). Evidence for: Universal Floor — patient identification (means of verification: policy adopted, audit results). Evidence for: Universal Floor — patient identification (means of verification: policy adopted, audit results). Evidence for: Universal Floor — patient identification (means of verification: policy adopted, audit results). Evidence for: Universal Floor — patient identification (means of verification: policy adopted, audit results). Evidence for: Universal Floor — patient identification (means of verification: policy adopted, audit results).
Translate and adapt
English master edition. Georgian and other translations are added as they are clinically reviewed. Any facility may translate, add its logo and adapt wording to local practice — keeping the ASF block, the source attribution and the licence line on the sheet. Clinical thresholds and drug doses must be confirmed against national protocols before use.
The same code is printed on the tool itself. Scan it in any facility to reach this page.
Two Identifiers. Every Time.
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