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The discharge date and time is the time written in the '''unit logbook''' stating when the patient left the unit. If this is not available, use the '''nursing note'''. | |||
If the patient is discharged at '''24:00/midnight''', use 23:59 hours as the discharge time. | |||
===Expired=== | |||
Use time of death as discharge date and time. However, for '''[[Organ Donor]]s''' patients see that article. | |||
== Date and time formats == | |||
see [[Date and Time Format]] | |||
== Data use == | |||
Among other things, the times are used to generate statistics about | |||
* [[:Category: Length of stay | LOS]] | |||
* [[Multiple Encounter]] | |||
* [[Transfer Delay]] | |||
* [[bed occupancy]] | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == |
Revision as of 21:18, 2014 October 23
The discharge date and time is the time written in the unit logbook stating when the patient left the unit. If this is not available, use the nursing note.
If the patient is discharged at 24:00/midnight, use 23:59 hours as the discharge time.
Expired
Use time of death as discharge date and time. However, for Organ Donors patients see that article.
Date and time formats
Data use
Among other things, the times are used to generate statistics about