2/4/2013.  Today in clinical Katelyn was assigned to do a patient\'s bedside blood glucose.  Katelyn stated that she checked the patient\'s ID and obtained the blood sample.  She realized she made a mistake when she went to document the result.  
I was confused how she obtained the blood sample from the wrong patient when she stated that she checked the patient\'s ID.  She stated she was distracted and confused because another student was taking care of the other patient (who was taking care of the wrong patient) so she figured there was just a mix up and this was the patient she was supposed to check the blood glucose on.  She did not document the blood sugar result, obtained the blood sugar on the correct patient and then came to tell me about the incident.  

I explained to her the seriousness of the issue and possible complications that could result.  She stated understanding.  Katelyn was made aware that she will be placed on clinical probation due to unsafe clinical practice.  
