Overstay Predictor Project Collection Instructions: Difference between revisions
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Take answers to questions directly from the form, no interpretation, even if you disagree after reading the chart. We will be testing the answers provided by the nurses to determine if they are a better predictor of transition support needs or can be used in conjunction with existing admission data to improve the effectiveness of the prediction tool. If the data were interpreted by the collector it would introduce another factor and make this test less valid. If you identify a discrepancy please note it in the Temp Comments field also known as column Q. | Take answers to questions directly from the form, no interpretation, even if you disagree after reading the chart. We will be testing the answers provided by the nurses to determine if they are a better predictor of transition support needs or can be used in conjunction with existing admission data to improve the effectiveness of the prediction tool. If the data were interpreted by the collector it would introduce another factor and make this test less valid. If you identify a discrepancy please note it in the Temp Comments field also known as column Q. | ||
If the patient is transferred from one medical unit to another within the facility only the one ''Nurse Discharge Screening Tool'' is required and the original Green/Yellow/Red designation is retained. You do not need to collect the information from the ''Nurse Discharge Screening Tool'', but to be allowed to send your data you need to enter an entry Project "Overstay", Item "Transferred form" into the Tmp table. The designated colour should be written on the form, so ensure that the chart has a dot of the right colour. | If the patient is transferred from one medical unit to another within the facility only the one ''Nurse Discharge Screening Tool'' is required and the original Green/Yellow/Red designation is retained. You do not need to collect the information from the ''Nurse Discharge Screening Tool'', but to be allowed to send your data you need to enter an entry Project "Overstay", Item "Transferred form" into the Tmp table. The designated colour should be written on the form, so ensure that the new chart has a dot of the right colour. If the patient is designated a Red they still need to be assigned to a Transition Coordinator so add the patients name to the Assignment Sheet. | ||
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