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We use multiple internal numbers to identify patients and patient encoutners.  
We use multiple internal numbers to identify patients and patient encounters.  
== Serial number ==
*[[Serial numbers]]
The only number assigned at the data collector level is the '''serial number''', a number assigned manually from a consecutive sequence managed by each individual unit where data is collected. This means the serial number is unique at the unit level, but not across our data.  
*[[L Person table|L Person]].Person_ID
*[[L Hospitalization]].Hospitalization_ID


== Study Number ==
== Legacy ==
A '''study number''' that is unique across the entire dataset is generated when the data is appended to Ed's database. The study number is unique across the entire data set.
*[[Legacy - Study numbers | Study numbers]]
*[[Index numbers]]
*[[Encounter number]]


== Index Number ==
=== batches ===
" There was some discussion on index # as Julie uses this when compiling data related to the apache score. "
To identify patients sent at the same time (the old concept for this was "batch") see [[L_Log]].SentDtTm
=== Discussion ===
The above is as per minutes from a meeting... what is the index number, and how is it used?


== Encounter Number ==
We used to have
"Definition of encounter # to be number of admissions to the database of the same patient. "
*[[Batch sent number]]
=== Discussion ===
*[[Batch append number]]
The above is as per minutes from a meeting... what is the encounter number, and how is it used?


[[Category:Data_Collection_Guide]]
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 2017 September 18

We use multiple internal numbers to identify patients and patient encounters.

Legacy

batches

To identify patients sent at the same time (the old concept for this was "batch") see L_Log.SentDtTm

We used to have

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