Objective We searched,evaluated and integrated the best evidence of patients’ identification,so as to provide bases for formulating the management standards of patients’ identification. Methods According to the "6S" model,we used the evidence-based nursing method to search the relevant literature. Johns Hopkins evidence classification system was used to grade the evidence,and we also used AGREEⅡ(2017 version) and JBI evidence-based health care center’s document quality evaluation standard and evidence recommendation system(2014 version) to evaluate the quality of various studies and the level of evidence recommendations. Results A total of 23 articles were included,including 3 guidelines,1 clinical decision-making,8 expert consensuses,4 recommended practices,3 evidence summaries,1 systematic evaluation,2 government reports and 1 hospital standard. Finally,42 pieces of best evidence are summarized. Conclusion The leaderships of medical institutions should manage the patients’ identification scientifically according to the actual conditions of different places and hospitals. They should focus on controlling the timing of identification,strengthening the management of special groups and strengthening the quality control. Meantime,the application personnel also need to continuously update the evidence to improve the hospital safety management by applying the best evidence.