Characteristics of blood tube labeling before and after educational intervention
Label . | Before intervention (n = 57) . | After intervention (n = 64) . | χ2P . | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. . | % . | No. . | % . | ||
Labeled with HRN or DOB | 3 | 5.3 | 11 | 17.2 | <.001 |
Labeled with date | 24 | 42.1 | 34 | 53.1 | .23 |
3 identifiers (name, date, and HRN or DOB) | 5 | 8.8 | 16 | 25 | .02 |
Label . | Before intervention (n = 57) . | After intervention (n = 64) . | χ2P . | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. . | % . | No. . | % . | ||
Labeled with HRN or DOB | 3 | 5.3 | 11 | 17.2 | <.001 |
Labeled with date | 24 | 42.1 | 34 | 53.1 | .23 |
3 identifiers (name, date, and HRN or DOB) | 5 | 8.8 | 16 | 25 | .02 |
DOB, date of birth; HRN, hospital record number.