Postal Code field

This field is currently being implemented, please check the instructions and put a discussion for anything that isn't clear. 

The Postal_Code field will contain Postal code collection data.

The field will move to a different tab probably, not sure yet how things will look when the old fields are all cleaned out.

Collection Instruction

Enter the Postal code

• no space
• upper case letters
• example only: X0X0X0

When the postal code is not available (e.g. John/Jane Doe or chart doesn't have postal code) enter "N/A" or click the "N/A" button to enter it for you.

Special Cases

Homeless with proxy address

If you have a homeless person admitted who lists their address as Siloam Mission or the Salvation Army/Booth's Place, use their postal code as provided.

Code "couch surfers" as "N/A".

Institutionalized patients

For institutionalized patients (e.g. prison inmates, care homes), use the institution's postal code.

Out-of-Country patients

Our cross checks would flag the format of out-of-country postal codes, so enter "N/A" for these.

Data Use

The most common use for postal codes is for researchers to link to Stats Canada for economic status and to for us to get a distribution of patients by MB RHAs outside of Winnipeg. It’s also a cross-check on Province for out-of-province patients. - Randy Martens - Sept 11.15.

Template:CCMDB Data Integrity Checks

Implemented:

• will reject empty field
• will reject invalid postal code
• will reject invalid combinations of postal code and Province. (pc_province_match)

Legacy

Data started out being collected in the tmp field.