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IDEAS
That Work
A
t our hospital, we place infusion and patient identification
labels on all IV solutions we administer. When the IV solution
is discontinued, we must remove the patient identification
label and place it in the shredder for HIPAA reasons. Here are 2 ways
to easily remove that label from the IV bag.
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Fold blank label in half.
As pictured in photos 1a and 1b, fold a blank
label in half, with the sticky backing facing outward, and place it
LABEL MAKER
Remove Patient IDs From IV Bags With Ease
Brenda
Winski,
RN
1b
1a
2a
2b
Fold a blank label in half
Fold corner to
create a pull-tab
