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  '''''Legacy only. This data was replaced as part of the [[2016 Time and Place changes]]. See [[Dispo field]]. '''''
  '''''Legacy only. This data was replaced as part of the [[2016 Time and Place changes]]. See [[Dispo DtTm]]. '''''




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<onlyinclude>The [[Discharge date and time]] is the time that a patient leaves the unit or dies. </onlyinclude>
<onlyinclude>The [[Discharge date and time]] is the time that a patient leaves the unit or dies. </onlyinclude>


== Collection instructions ==
Moved relevant info to [[Dispo DtTm]] and removed collection instructions from here to prevent confusion
The discharge date and time is the time written in the '''unit logbook''' stating when the patient left the unit. If this is not available, use the '''nursing note'''.
 
We track '''Discharge date and time''' for patients as part of our [[Minimal Data Set]], i.e. this his high-priority data that needs to be collected ASAP.
 
=== discharge at midnight ===
If the patient is discharged at '''24:00/midnight''', use 23:59 hours as the discharge time.
 
===Expired===
Use time of death as discharge date and time. However, for '''[[Organ Donor]]s''' patients see that article.
 
== Date and time formats ==
see [[Date and Time Format]]
 
== Data use ==
Among other things, the times are used to generate statistics about
* [[:Category: Length of stay | LOS]]
* [[Multiple Encounter]]
* [[Transfer Delay]]
* [[bed occupancy]]


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
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*[[Transfer Ready date and time]]
*[[Transfer Ready date and time]]
*[[Operating room visits]]
*[[Operating room visits]]
*[[Date and Time Format]]


== Legacy ==
[[Category: Legacy Data]]
This article was spun out from [[Interrelation between Admit, Discharge and Transfer Ready date and time]], see that article for any history missing from here.
 
[[Category: Admit/Discharge]]
[[Category: Data Collection Guide]]
[[Category: Registry Data]]
[[Category: L_Log table]]
[[Category: L_Log table]]
[[Category: 1Main table]]
[[Category: Dispo]]

Revision as of 10:45, 2016 July 3

Legacy only. This data was replaced as part of the 2016 Time and Place changes. See Dispo DtTm. 





The Discharge date and time is the time that a patient leaves the unit or dies.

Moved relevant info to Dispo DtTm and removed collection instructions from here to prevent confusion

See Also