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Errors may be discovered during many of our [[#Quality control processes that might detect errors]]. This article describes how to process them. | Errors or inconsistencies may be discovered during many of our [[#Quality control processes that might detect errors]]. This article describes how to process them. | ||
When an error or inconsistency is found, [[#Correct error from available sources]] for the correct information where possible. If that does not provide the needed information, [[#Contact the data collector for additional info]]. | |||
Process any '''false positive or uncorrectable records as [[Known data errors]]. | |||
== Correct error from available sources == | |||
If the required change is obvious, apply it. An example for this would be a switch of two digits in a field where several previous records are available for the same patient. | |||
If there is no obvious fix, consult the EPR. | |||
==Contact the data collector for additional info== | |||
If the previous step does not fix the problem, contact the data collector using the [["email collector about patient data" button]]. | |||
[["copy patient demographics for questioning" button]] | [["copy patient demographics for questioning" button]] | ||
set '''[[RecordStatus field]] to "questioned"''' | |||
{{discussion}} | {{discussion}} | ||
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*record status is automatically set to '''question''' if Process uses the paste clipboard button. Change of record status should only apply to SENT patients. | *record status is automatically set to '''question''' if Process uses the paste clipboard button. Change of record status should only apply to SENT patients. | ||
**''' | **''' | ||
'''''This probably needs to go. if any notes remain from this do we need to clean them up?'''' | |||
*After you finished edit the PL close the form. | *After you finished edit the PL close the form. | ||
*Click the populate linking_pairs | *Click the populate linking_pairs | ||
===Quality control processes that might detect errors | |||
== Editing Patient_ID, location or D_ID == | |||
'''Patient_ID''' and '''location''' are used to generate the '''D_ID'''. If one of these needs to be edited, make sure the corresponding edits are done in both [[L_Log table]] and [[L_Phi table]]. | |||
== Incomplete patients == | |||
If errors are found in incomplete patients any fixes done to CFE will be overwritten the next time the data is [[sending | sent]]. | |||
Because of this, make sure to ask the data collector to make the same changes to their record. | |||
== Quality control processes that might detect errors == | |||
* [[vetting]], specifically | * [[vetting]], specifically | ||
** [[]] | ** [[Pre-linking checks]] | ||
** [[]] | ** [[Correcting suspect links]] | ||
** [[Quality Assurance queries in CFE]] | |||
[[Category: Data Processing]] | [[Category: Data Processing]] | ||
Revision as of 11:53, 17 August 2015
Errors or inconsistencies may be discovered during many of our #Quality control processes that might detect errors. This article describes how to process them.
When an error or inconsistency is found, #Correct error from available sources for the correct information where possible. If that does not provide the needed information, #Contact the data collector for additional info.
Process any false positive or uncorrectable records as Known data errors.
Correct error from available sources
If the required change is obvious, apply it. An example for this would be a switch of two digits in a field where several previous records are available for the same patient.
If there is no obvious fix, consult the EPR.
Contact the data collector for additional info
If the previous step does not fix the problem, contact the data collector using the "email collector about patient data" button.
"copy patient demographics for questioning" button
set RecordStatus field to "questioned"
- As of Dec 9.14 - processor to put in beginning of NOTES" the following: Question:date sent: what question was asked.
- if question is resolved she removes the notes when she reset record status from Question, back to SENT.
- record status is automatically set to question if Process uses the paste clipboard button. Change of record status should only apply to SENT patients.
This probably needs to go. if any notes remain from this do we need to clean them up?'
- After you finished edit the PL close the form.
- Click the populate linking_pairs
Editing Patient_ID, location or D_ID
Patient_ID and location are used to generate the D_ID. If one of these needs to be edited, make sure the corresponding edits are done in both L_Log table and L_Phi table.
Incomplete patients
If errors are found in incomplete patients any fixes done to CFE will be overwritten the next time the data is sent. Because of this, make sure to ask the data collector to make the same changes to their record.