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*Use the number that Admitting gave John Doe for his entire stay unless you notice the update of chart number if MR finds it before discharge. | *Use the number that Admitting gave John Doe for his entire stay unless you notice the update of chart number if MR finds it before discharge. | ||
*Data Collectors also enter in the [[Alias ID collection]] in the tmp project the alternate MRN, Name or other identifier, eg PHIN. | *Data Collectors also enter in the [[Alias ID collection]] in the tmp project the alternate MRN, Name or other identifier, eg PHIN. | ||
* If additional info such as [[Postal Code]] become available, enter them; else follow the relevant fields "Not applicable" instructions. | |||
== Medical Records practices at different hospitals == | == Medical Records practices at different hospitals == | ||
Revision as of 19:00, 7 May 2017
If a patient's identity is unknown on admission they are registered as Jane or John Doe. They are given a new chart with a new chart number. During a patients stay or after discharge from hospital, Health records may find a match to previous chart and merge the new and old chart.
Collection instructions
- Use the number that Admitting gave John Doe for his entire stay unless you notice the update of chart number if MR finds it before discharge.
- Data Collectors also enter in the Alias ID collection in the tmp project the alternate MRN, Name or other identifier, eg PHIN.
- If additional info such as Postal Code become available, enter them; else follow the relevant fields "Not applicable" instructions.
Medical Records practices at different hospitals
HSC
At HSC the chart number for Doe starts with: 300 then 5 digits. Total 8 digits.