Identification Numbers

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

• Serial numbers
• Study numbers

Index Number

" There was some discussion on index # as Julie uses this when compiling data related to the apache score. " Template:Discussion The above is as per minutes from a meeting... what is the index number, and how is it used?

Encounter Number

"Definition of encounter # to be number of admissions to the database of the same patient. "

Discussion

The above is as per minutes from a meeting... what is the encounter number, and how is it used?

Batch number

see Batch number