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*'''"Q"'''('''note, that's the last field on the form, not the first!'''): enter the patient's postal code ''X1X1X1'', ie no space | *'''"Q"'''('''note, that's the last field on the form, not the first!'''): enter the patient's postal code ''X1X1X1'', ie no space | ||
**Use Upper Case letters in the postal code with no space between please. | **Use Upper Case letters in the postal code with no space between please. | ||
**When the postal code is not available, leave the space blank | **When the postal code is not available, leave the space blank | ||
== Special Cases == | == Special Cases == | ||
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{{discussion}} | {{discussion}} | ||
* Con: What about the military personnel who get admitted? | * Con: What about the military personnel who get admitted? | ||
** what about them, don't they have postal codes? [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] | ** '''what about them, don't they have postal codes? [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] | ||
=== PC not available === | === PC not available === | ||
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* John/Jane Doe | * John/Jane Doe | ||
* out-of-country patient | * out-of-country patient | ||
== Discussion == | == Discussion == | ||
{{discussion}} | {{discussion}} | ||
* any other exceptions? [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 14:46, 9 December 2011 (CST) | * any other exceptions? [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 14:46, 9 December 2011 (CST) | ||
=== nursing home pts without postal codes on charts === | |||
* I am finding charts that dont have postal codes recorded here at the Vic some of these pts come from nursing homes do I enter as N/A or will you provide a postal code book to each hospital so we can look them up?Please let me know Thanks Shirley | |||
** I am checking into this. [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 12:13, 3 January 2012 (CST) | |||
[[Category: L_TmpV2 Data]] | [[Category: L_TmpV2 Data]] | ||
[[Category: Data Collection Guide]] | [[Category: Data Collection Guide]] | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 3 January 2012
The entry TmpV2 entry for Postal Code collection will be automatically created for any new patient created as of 2011-12-08. It needs to be filled in for any patient.
- Start putting in the postal code for new admissions on and after January 1, 2012.
- Project: PostalCode
- Item: Postal Code
- "Q"(note, that's the last field on the form, not the first!): enter the patient's postal code X1X1X1, ie no space
- Use Upper Case letters in the postal code with no space between please.
- When the postal code is not available, leave the space blank
Special Cases
Homeless with proxy address
If you have a homeless person admitted who lists their address as Siloam Mission or the Salvation Army/Booth's Place, use their postal code as provided.
Institutionalized patients
For patients who live in care homes, use the institution's postal code.
Inmates
For inmates such as from Stoney Mountain or Headingley use the institution's postal code.
Military Personnel
- Con: What about the military personnel who get admitted?
- what about them, don't they have postal codes? Ttenbergen
PC not available
If a postal code is truly unavailable for a patient leave blank. ie:
- John/Jane Doe
- out-of-country patient
Discussion
- any other exceptions? Ttenbergen 14:46, 9 December 2011 (CST)
nursing home pts without postal codes on charts
- I am finding charts that dont have postal codes recorded here at the Vic some of these pts come from nursing homes do I enter as N/A or will you provide a postal code book to each hospital so we can look them up?Please let me know Thanks Shirley
- I am checking into this. Ttenbergen 12:13, 3 January 2012 (CST)