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==== Special case - both admission and re-admission are part of the LAU collection ====
==== Special case - both admission and re-admission are part of the LAU collection ====
Even if the first admission and the readmission are part of our current review, still enter the tmp project. This will make the stats more straightfwd.  
*Even if the first admission and the readmission are part of our current review, still enter the tmp project. This will make the stats more straightfwd.
*Enter this even if the partner-record is also part of the [[LAU Collection Project]]; yes, we would be able to find that re-admission in our usual way, but having all the data coded the same way will make it more consistent to analyze.  


==== Special case - previous unit is an inpatient location ====
==== Special case - previous unit is an inpatient location ====
*If the [[Previous Location]] was an inpatient location then the record doesn't meet criteria for [[Readmission to MedWard]], so '''don't''' mark it as a re-admission.
*If the [[Previous Location]] was an inpatient location then the record doesn't meet criteria for [[Readmission to MedWard]], so '''don't''' mark it as a re-admission.
*Enter this even if the partner-record is also part of the [[LAU Collection Project]]; yes, we would be able to find that re-admission in our usual way, but having all the data coded the same way will make it more consistent to analyze.
 
==== Sources ====
==== Sources ====
* History and physical
* History and physical