Table 2.

Characteristics of blood tube labeling before and after educational intervention

LabelBefore intervention (n = 57)After intervention (n = 64)χ2P
No.%No.%
Labeled with HRN or DOB 5.3 11 17.2 <.001 
Labeled with date 24 42.1 34 53.1 .23 
3 identifiers (name, date, and HRN or DOB) 8.8 16 25 .02 
LabelBefore intervention (n = 57)After intervention (n = 64)χ2P
No.%No.%
Labeled with HRN or DOB 5.3 11 17.2 <.001 
Labeled with date 24 42.1 34 53.1 .23 
3 identifiers (name, date, and HRN or DOB) 8.8 16 25 .02 

DOB, date of birth; HRN, hospital record number.

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