Transfer Ready DtTm field: Difference between revisions

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'' see [[Transfer time rule]] for the unrelated rules around patients transferring between wards we collect data on
'' see [[Transfer time rule]] for the unrelated rules around patients transferring between wards we collect data on


<onlyinclude>The [[Transfer Ready DtTm field]] contains the date and time that the '''intent to discharge''' a patient to a lower level in the [[#hierarchy of levels of care]] was documented. A "lower level of care" would be from an ICU to a ward, or from ward/ICU to hospital out of town, PCH, care facility or home.</onlyinclude>
{{Data_element
| field_name = Transfer_Ready_DtTm
| CCMDB_label = Transfer Ready DtTm
| element_description = Date and time the '''intent to discharge''' a patient to a lower level in the [[#hierarchy of levels of care]] was documented.
| in_table = L_Log
| data_type = date
| program_collecting = Med and CC
| created_raw = Raw
| data_element_sort_index = 47
}}
See [[#hierarchy of levels of care]] for meaning of "lower level of care".


== Purpose ==
== Purpose ==