Postal code collection

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, tick off the "B" and leave the space for postal code 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.

Postal Code not available

If a postal code is unavailable for a patient, tick off the "B" and leave the space for postal code blank. e.g.:

• John/Jane Doe
• out-of-country patient
• chart doesn't have postal code

Uses for the data

Social economic stratification of population by geographic area.

Requirements to enter the data

The post code line is automatically generated so collectors can save a step. If the line is present it needs to have either a postal code or a "not available" check. Ttenbergen 14:56, 2012 February 9 (CST)

• presend postal code checker will be disabled in ccmdb.mdb. Impeding sending process with too many error messages for postal codes that need to be obtained in Medical record charts.--Trish Ostryzniuk 11:09, 2012 April 11 (CDT)