Get Nhsn Lab Id Form Completion Instructions 2017-2025

Understanding how to complete the NHSN Lab Id form can be crucial for effective patient safety and reporting. This guide will provide you with step-by-step instructions to ensure that you fill out the form accurately and efficiently.

Follow the steps to complete the NHSN Lab Id form online

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and open it in your document editor.
2. Review the auto-filled sections, including the NHSN-assigned facility ID and Event ID number, ensuring they are correct.
3. Enter the alphanumeric patient ID in the required field, making sure this ID remains consistent across all patient visits.
4. If applicable, input the 9-digit patient Social Security number in the optional section.
5. Fill in any additional patient IDs in the optional field, if available.
6. Input the patient's name, ensuring accuracy; this may also auto-fill if linked to a patient form.
7. Indicate the gender by circling M for Male or F for Female, as required.
8. Record the date of birth of the patient in the MM/DD/YYYY format, which is mandatory.
9. Select the patient's ethnicity from the optional choices provided, if necessary.
10. Choose the appropriate race options in the optional section, marking all that apply.
11. For the event type, confirm that LabID is selected as it is required.
12. Enter the date the specimen was collected, ensuring the format is MM/DD/YYYY as this is also required.
13. Select the specific organism type based on the organism identified, ensuring compliance with the requirement to use one form per LabID event.
14. Indicate if the LabID Event comes from an outpatient location by selecting 'Yes' or 'No' as required.
15. Provide detailed information about the specimen body site, defining it as specifically as possible.
16. If applicable, enter the specific anatomic site from which the specimen was taken.
17. Optionally enter the patient's admission date to the facility, ensuring it adheres to the required format and conditions.
18. Include details about the patient care area where the specimen was collected while respecting the optional condition.
19. Record whether the patient has been discharged in the past three months, circling 'Yes' or 'No' as required.
20. If 'Yes', fill in the date of last discharge using the specified format.
21. Complete any custom fields as needed, ensuring they were set up in advance.
22. Provide any additional comments in the notes section, even though they may not be analyzed.
23. Finally, save your changes, download, print, or share the form as required.

Start completing your NHSN Lab Id form online today to ensure accurate reporting and enhance patient safety.