National patient safety goals focus on healthcare safety problems and provide solutions to prevent further reoccurrence (The Joint Commission [TJC], 2016). The first goal of patient safety is patient identification correctly (TJC, 2016). Misidentification of patients are the root causes of many never events. Patient identification is the most crucial goal of improving safety. In my facility, we use name and date of birth for resident identification by looking at the chart, however, resident identification bracelet is not in use. I think it is most important to use identification bracelet, which prevents serious adverse events related to misidentification of patients. Residents who are unable to wear bracelet should be identified by labeling
