Get the correct patient!

[admin]

You talk about it but it'll never happen!

Zo

How right you are! He can't even look me in the eye this guy, never mind a thanks!

[Linnear]

Sorry! I was replying about Zogs saying that women are better than men!

[admin]

Sorry! I was replying about Zogs saying that women are better than men!

Well we are. Pretty soon we won't even need you lot, just sperm banks full of genetically created sperm.

[Gowan]

Well we are. Pretty soon we won't even need you lot, just sperm banks full of genetically created sperm.

If you didn't have us, who would you feel superior over; male dogs??

[Linnear]

You're right Gowan. perhaps we should keep you around after all!

[howe928]

just a warning of the dangers of not making sure you are giving the drugs to the correct patient. In the past I have myself shouted a name, lets say "John Smith" and some guy has said "yes, that's me". I have then said "John Smith of 1 High Street" and the guy has said "yes, that's me". The same guy returned an hour later shouting at me saying "why have you given me John Smith's tablets, when I'm David Jones!" I don't know why, but people will often answer to the wrong name. That's why you should always ask them to confirm their address to you, and not just give it and wait for a "yes".

agreed, after shouting the name, always ask carer or patient to tell you (not you telling them because they auto format to say Yes to all questions e.g. classic one is when i asked 'are you allergic to penicillin?') the patient's address or date of birth before giving the goodie bag to them

these will help when patient with same surname or same first name