title: Triage nurses influence safety by cutting the color: removal of non-health care colored wristbands reduces risk for error.
authors.affiliation: Central Florida Hospital, FL, USA. CynD0705@aol.com
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dean
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001924:Brain Concussion; D002437:Cefazolin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004091:Hydromorphone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010355:Patient Identification Systems; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016414:Resuscitation Orders; D012306:Risk; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*; D012887:Skull Fractures; D014218:Triage / Q000379:methods*; D014953:Wrist
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009294:Narcotics; D002437:Cefazolin; D004091:Hydromorphone