title: Patient identification in blood sampling.
abstract: The majority of adverse reports relating to blood transfusions result from human error, including misidentification of patients and incorrect labelling of samples. This article outlines best practice in blood sampling for transfusion (but is recommended for all pathology samples) and the role of patient empowerment in improving safety.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bolton-Maggs
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010355:Patient Identification Systems; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology; D018962:Phlebotomy; D011209:Power, Psychological