Conocimiento y aplicación de la identificación correcta de pacientes en el servicio de emergencia y hospitalización en el hospital básico Baeza

Abstract

Abstract: Patient identification is a fundamental resource within the framework of safe practices; at the same time, the inadequate application of this procedure is a problem that is occurring more and more frequently, due to different factors such as workload, lack of knowledge of the protocol and large number of patients that hinder its correct application. Therefore, the objective of this research was to evaluate the level of knowledge and the correct application of patient identification in the hospitalization and emergency services of the Baeza Basic Hospital during the period March -August 2022. A quantitative, cross-sectional, correlational study was carried out, in which 32 nursing professionals participated and 235 clinical records were reviewed to determine compliance with the regulations in the emergency and hospitalization services. The results obtained showed a deficient level of knowledge in 60% of the nursing staff; the identification process presented errors in its execution in more than 90% of the cases. When the knowledge of the regulations was related to their application, the results showed statistical significance.