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Change:  of patients.Address:Asking the patient their address is another secondary check for the correct patientTopicsGo relatedback to thisGeneral articleRadiography HomepageGo back to wikiRadiography mainpageRelated Links Request formForms Layout of an X-ray RoomMedical AbbreviationsGlossary of TermsAnatomical Terms   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 232)

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Change: sufficient)sufficient) Patients date of birth Patients UR (unit record) or hospital number on an indentification tag on their wrist or ankle Patients AddressPatients name:Ask the patient for both their First and Last names. Asking for   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 211)

Change: Which patient is mine?When the radiology department receives a request formform, it is the radiographers duty to correctly identify the patient before any imaging takes place.Takingplace. Taking images of the incorrect patient may lead to fines, disqualification of radiation license, dissmisal and possible litigation.Identification can   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 211)

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Change: often place this on a tag located on the wrist or ankle of patients.Address:Asking the patient their address is another secondary check for the correct patientOtherTopics related articlesto this article Request form   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 206)

Change: Asking patientsPatients date of birthPatients UR (unit record) or hospital number on an indentification tag on their wrist or anklePatients AddressPatients name:Ask the patient for both their ChristianFirst and Surname.Last names. Asking for only one name is   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 199)