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The field is on the '''Dispo''' tab on the [[Patient Viewer]] in [[CCMDB.mdb]].
The field is on the '''Dispo''' tab on the [[Patient Viewer]] in [[CCMDB.mdb]].


== Potential Change - smaller field size ==
Defined as terminal withdrawal with expectation of death of:
{{Potential Change}} Field size is 50, could be MUCH smaller, ie could be boolean. Ttenbergen 16:09, 2016 September 22 (CDT)
* invasive mechanical ventilation (ET tube or trach)
* vasoperssors or inotropes
* ECMO
* VAD (Ventricular assistive device)  


== Legacy Information ==
== Legacy Information ==

Revision as of 13:49, 11 April 2018

Data Element (edit)
Field Name: R_dc_treat
CCMDB Label: not stated
CCMDB tab: not stated
Table: L_Log table
Data type: string
Length: 50
Program: CC
Created/Raw: Raw
Start Date: 1988-07-11
End Date: 2300-01-01
Sort Index: 12
Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): No results

"DC" for critical care patients if life-support treatment is terminated, blank for all others.

  • SMW

Legacy implementation right in the table

  • Cargo


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The field is on the Dispo tab on the Patient Viewer in CCMDB.mdb.

Defined as terminal withdrawal with expectation of death of:

  • invasive mechanical ventilation (ET tube or trach)
  • vasoperssors or inotropes
  • ECMO
  • VAD (Ventricular assistive device)

Legacy Information

This field was also collected in Medicine until 2013-07-04. Collection stopped because the distinction is not clear enough for coding on a medicine ward.

See Also

See: Comfort Care article.