When receiving a handwritten prescription order from Mrs. Smith, what additional information should you obtain in order to be sure that you fill the prescription for the correct patient?

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Date of birth. When a patient brings in a prescription hard copy, it is important to ensure that the patient can be identified with two pieces of information in the computer system. Therefore, it is important to make sure that the name is clear, and the date of birth is legibly written on the prescription.

When Receiving a Handwritten Prescription Order from Mrs