Identification Numbers: Difference between revisions

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~~'''Serial~~ numbers~~'''~~ and '''~~study numbers~~''' ~~are used as~~ unique ~~patient identifiers~~.

We use multiple internal numbers to identify patients and patient encoutners.

== Serial number ==

The only number assigned at the data collector level is the '''serial number''', a number assigned manually from a consecutive sequence managed by each individual unit where data is collected. This means the serial number is unique at the unit level, but not across our data.

~~The~~ '''~~serial~~ number''' is a number ~~assigned manually from a consecutive sequence managed by each individual unit~~.

== Study Number ==

A '''study number''' that is unique across the entire dataset is generated when the data is appended to Ed's database. The study number is unique across the entire data set.

~~This means~~ the ~~serial number is unique at the unit level, but not across our data~~.

== Index Number ==

" There was some discussion on index # as Julie uses this when compiling data related to the apache score. "

~~A '''study number''' that~~ is ~~unique across the entire dataset~~ is ~~therefore generated when~~ the ~~data~~ is ~~appended.~~

=== Discussion ===

The above is as per minutes from a meeting... what is the index number, and how is it used?

== Encounter Number ==

"Definition of encounter # to be number of admissions to the database of the same patient. "

=== Discussion ===

The above is as per minutes from a meeting... what is the encounter number, and how is it used?

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-'''Serial numbers''' and '''study numbers''' are used as unique patient identifiers.
+We use multiple internal numbers to identify patients and patient encoutners.
+== Serial number ==
+The only number assigned at the data collector level is the '''serial number''', a number assigned manually from a consecutive sequence managed by each individual unit where data is collected. This means the serial number is unique at the unit level, but not across our data.
-The '''serial number''' is a number assigned manually from a consecutive sequence managed by each individual unit.
+== Study Number ==
+A '''study number''' that is unique across the entire dataset is generated when the data is appended to Ed's database. The study number is unique across the entire data set.
-This means the serial number is unique at the unit level, but not across our data.
+== Index Number ==
+" There was some discussion on index # as Julie uses this when compiling data related to the apache score. "
-A '''study number''' that is unique across the entire dataset is therefore generated when the data is appended.
+=== Discussion ===
+The above is as per minutes from a meeting... what is the index number, and how is it used?
+== Encounter Number ==
+"Definition of encounter # to be number of admissions to the database of the same patient. "
+=== Discussion ===
+The above is as per minutes from a meeting... what is the encounter number, and how is it used?
 [[Category:Data_Collection_Guide]]