The tabards and other distinctive clothing are used in a number of hospitals during drug rounds to reduce the risk of interruption from staff and patients, which can lead to medication errors such as the wrong dose being given or a patient getting medicine intended for another patient.

Are there do not disturb round tabards?

Recently a row has erupted over a new National Health Service program under which nurses wear tabards reading “Do Not Disturb: Drug Round in Progress.” The idea is to avoid life-threatening medication errors by reducing distractions.

Do not disturb tabards for nurses?

A new initiative sees nurses wearing red "do not disturb" tabards during drugs rounds. NHS Trust managers say it will reduce the number of mistakes in giving out medication.