Correct identification of the patient

Question 1

Outline

Answer 1

individuals who are to receive info + advice will require to be ideffited correctly + clarify reason for attendance before valid consent can be gained. if not pts, they may have no records so detailed notes of session must be kept by nurse + stored inline with policy

Question 2

1.

Answer 2

the day list will refer to each pt attending that day by name + or DOB + or address + or some kind of identification number including NHS number

Question 3

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Answer 3

whatever system in place, the nurse should be able to access the pt records so that a cross-reference check can be made + expected procedure carried out