Fenwal #?

[anm]

Can anyone clarify what a Fenwal number is?

[Wuzzie]

Please use it in a sentence. Fenwal is a company so unless it's a phone number your question does not make sense.

[anm]

Thanks for the clarification.

In a policy referring to patient identification: "emergency identification bands (eg Fenwal #)"

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Fenwal is a type blood bank ID number:

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Blood Bank-Specimens - legacyhealth.org

Hospital identification number; Note: Do not collect the specimen until the identification is confirmed. A Fenwall number can be substituted for the hospital identification number if a hospital identification number is not available and immediate transfusion is required.