Wristband Standardization Initiative
Texas hospitals are joining more than 25 other states to improve patient safety by adopting three standard wristband colors:
Purple for do-not-resuscitate,
red for allergies and
yellow for fall risks. The patient safety benefits of standardizing wristband colors are well-documented. The investment in standard color wristbands and staff education will improve the workplace and provide patients with a safer care environment. In spearheading this voluntary, statewide initiative, the Texas Hospital Association, Texas Organization of Nurse Executives, Texas A&M Health Science Center Rural and Community Health Institute, and TMF Health Quality Institute collaborated to provide the
Color-coded Wristband Standardization Project in Texas toolkit as a benefit to Texas hospitals.
Alerts
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Legislation
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Resources
Education
Recording of THA's train-the-trainer audioconference (Oct. 1, 2008)
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