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==Autopsy==
'''Note: for information on how to code the [[Survive / Expired / Autopsy field]] see there.'''
 
The Autopsy field is used in [[TMSX]] to store whether a deceased patient had an autopsy. At the collection end this is actually coded in a combined field, [[Survive / Expired / Autopsy field]] to prevent the unfortunate combination survive - autopsy.


*Autopsy field - YES or NO.
*Autopsy field - YES or NO.


==Legacy Data==
==Legacy Data==
===Autopsy Report follow up and Review & DX code Process===
===Autopsy Report follow up and Review & DX code Process===
*We will '''no longer''' be following up and reviewing autopsy reports nor adding updated DX information to database from these reports.[[User:TOstryzniuk|TOstryzniuk]] 19:15, 9 December 2008 (CST)
We used to review autopsy reports for deceased patients. Initially the existing diagnoses were updated with findings from the autopsy report, and later findings from the autopsy report were collected in empty admit or acquired slots and marked as subcode "50".  
 
*The guideline below is '''no longer applicable''':
**When reviewing '''autopsy reports''' we will '''no longer''' be changing the DX admit or acquired codes when we review autopsy reports.  What we will do is '''add''' any '''significant''' findings in the autopsy report in an empty slot at the end of your admit or acquired codes using the subcode “50”.


Dates collected
Dates collected
:started: Oct 16.00   
*started: Oct 16.00   
:STOPPED process in 2004  
*'''stopped''': in 2004  
:Reminder to stop reviewing autopsy reports: Dec 9.08
*Reminder to stop reviewing autopsy reports: Dec 9.08


==Dec 9. 2008==
===Stopping collection of whether an Autopsy is done ===
The topic has been consolidated at [[Survive / Expired / Autopsy field]].


●We plan to stop collecting data on whether or not an Autopsy was done.  You will be advised when the change will be implemented.  The current version of Access [[CCMDB.mdb]] still requires this field to be completed.  [[User:TOstryzniuk|TOstryzniuk]] 18:00, 9 December 2008 (CST)
*See: [[http://ltc.umanitoba.ca/wikis/ccmdb/index.php/CCMDB.mdb_Change_Log_2009#take_out_Autopsy_YES_OR_NO CHANGE LOG REQUEST for Autopsy YES or NO]]


[[Category: Trish Pending]]
[[Category: Legacy Data]]
[[Category: Legacy Data]]
[[Category: Registry Data]]
[[Category: Data Collection Guide]]
[[Category: Questions IT]]

Revision as of 10:13, 2009 April 23

Note: for information on how to code the Survive / Expired / Autopsy field see there.

The Autopsy field is used in TMSX to store whether a deceased patient had an autopsy. At the collection end this is actually coded in a combined field, Survive / Expired / Autopsy field to prevent the unfortunate combination survive - autopsy.

  • Autopsy field - YES or NO.

Legacy Data

Autopsy Report follow up and Review & DX code Process

We used to review autopsy reports for deceased patients. Initially the existing diagnoses were updated with findings from the autopsy report, and later findings from the autopsy report were collected in empty admit or acquired slots and marked as subcode "50".

Dates collected

  • started: Oct 16.00
  • stopped: in 2004
  • Reminder to stop reviewing autopsy reports: Dec 9.08

Stopping collection of whether an Autopsy is done

The topic has been consolidated at Survive / Expired / Autopsy field.

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