title: Patient comes back to ED in scrubs and works an entire shift as a temp.
abstract: A former patient in a Tampa, FL, ED, returned to the department in scrubs, claimed to be a temp, and was allowed to work despite not having any ID. To avoid similar problems, your ED should have a well-defined set of rules for people who report for work without an ID and/or do not demonstrate the requisite skills to treat patients. No badge, no work" is a good rule, unless the person is well known to you. All ED staff, including physicians and ancillary workers, should be prepared to produce photo ID immediately upon request. If staff cannot reach you, they should be encouraged to report interlopers to security or local police, as they are guilty of trespassing.
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D005607:Fraud / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D010361:Patients; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards*; D011996:Records / Q000592:standards*; D012637:Security Measures; D000078329:Workforce