patient identification

identification /iden·ti·fi·ca·tion/ (i-den″tĭ-fĭ-ka´shun) a largely unconscious process, sometimes a defense mechanism, by which one person patterns himself after another.

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1. A person's association with the qualities, characteristics, or views of another person or group.

2. An unconscious process by which a person transfers the response appropriate to a particular person or group to a different person or group.

identification

[īden′tifikā′shən]

Etymology: L, idem, the same, facere, to make

an unconscious defense mechanism by which a person patterns his or her personality on that of another person, assuming the person's qualities, characteristics, and actions. The process is a normal function of personality development and learning, specifically of the superego, and it contributes to the acquisition of interests and ideals. Identification first occurs in early childhood when 3- to 5-year-olds identify with parental same-sex figures. It resurges in adolescence as a major task of identifying with peers.

identification [i-den″tĭ-fĭ-ka´shun]

1. the defining or ascertaining of something.

2. a largely unconscious process, often a defense mechanism, by which an individual takes as his or her own the characteristics, postures, achievements, or other identifying traits of other persons or groups. This plays a major role in development of the superego and of awareness and acceptance of the standards and rules accepted by society. However, as individuals mature emotionally, their own self-identity should become clearer as they relate more to their own personal achievements and less to the accomplishments and successes of others with whom they identify. Overuse of identification as a defense mechanism denies one the opportunity of enjoying the benefits and self-satisfaction derived from one's own accomplishments. Identification is not to be confused with imitation, which is a conscious process.

risk identification in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as analysis of potential risk factors, determination of health risks, and prioritization of risk reduction strategies for an individual or group.

risk identification: childbearing family in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as the identification of an individual or family likely to experience difficulties in parenting, and prioritization of strategies to prevent parenting problems.

risk identification: genetic in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as identification and analysis of potential genetic risk factors in an individual, family, or group.

identification

a description of an animal sufficient to distinguish it from others. The means of identification include a written description, earmark, paint brand or paper or fabric applied by special adhesive, freeze branding and fire branding (see brand), tattooing, neckbands, ankle bands, ear tagging, tail tagging and tail painting, and electronic identification systems including activated responders or transponders carried on the animal, often subcutaneously.

patient identification

an adequate identification includes species and breed, sex, color and markings, brands and other distinguishing marks or attachments, whether horned or polled where appropriate, age, name or number used by the owner, and name and address of the owner or custodian.

identification

Psychiatry An unconscious defense mechanism by which a person assimilates or copies another's activities, behavior, and reactions, a process that plays a major role personality and superego development. Cf Complementation, De-identification, Gender identity/role. Cf Imitation/role modeling.

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abuse protection
air application in calculus identification
API 20E
banding
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
competitive identification
cytochemistry
dactyloscopy
De-Identification
defense mechanism
ego ideal
environmental risk protection
federal medical privacy rules
Fingerprinting
gender identity disorder
histochemistry
immunodiffusion
infection protection
John Doe

Designed to streamiline information workflows, enhance security and help reduce costs, HP's Document Capture for Admissions / Electronic Medical Records and Patient Identification Printing solutions enable healthcare organizations to utilize the latest HP healthcare technology to more easily comply with government mandates, including patient-privacy regulations.

HP healthcare enterprise solutions by Health Management Technology

Creating a unique patient identification number for every person in the United States would help reduce medical errors, simplify the use of electronic medical records, increase overall efficiency, and protect patient privacy, according to a recent RAND Corp.

Patient IDs would improve healthcare by Information Management Journal

A team including pathology manager, Chris Charlton, blood transfusion liaison nurse, Lilian Bennett and a local design company have put into action a new strategy which in turn has led to remarkable changes in patient identification practice.

Best safety ( bar none by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)

pathway of inflammation