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== General instructions for deceased patients ==
== General instructions for deceased patients ==
* there might or might not be one of the [[:Category:Diagnosis implying death]]
*We always know that a patient died by virtue of the [[Dispo field]].  And data collectors record all diagnoses relevant to the admission.  Thus beyond those 2 items, we have no specific need to record death as a diagnosis EXCEPT for brain death in which the patient becomes an organ donor.
*There might or might not be one of the [[:Category:Diagnosis implying death]]
{{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Diagnosis implying death}}
{{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Diagnosis implying death}}


=== NOT organ donor ===
=== NOT organ donor ===
*'''[[Dispo]]''':  "Died - to morgue"
*'''[[Dispo]]''':  "Died - to morgue"
*'''[[Dispo DtTm]]''': ''' date and time of death''' - info is found in '''[[Cognos Discharger]]'''
*'''[[Dispo DtTm]]''': ''' date and time of death''' - info is found in '''[[Patient Viewer Tab Cognos ADT2]] '''


=== organ donor ===
=== organ donor ===

Latest revision as of 20:24, 2023 January 11

This page ties together the different types of information we collect about deceased patients. Additional info might be in but not integrated here yet.

General instructions for deceased patients

  • We always know that a patient died by virtue of the Dispo field. And data collectors record all diagnoses relevant to the admission. Thus beyond those 2 items, we have no specific need to record death as a diagnosis EXCEPT for brain death in which the patient becomes an organ donor.
  • There might or might not be one of the Category:Diagnosis implying death
Diagnosis implying death codes:

NOT organ donor

organ donor

See Guideline for coding organ donation after death

Death at temporary location

See Visits to temporary locations

Data prior to death (even if pt did not die on our ward)

Decisions about end of life care

End of life care

MAID

Data about patients who did die

Not organ donors

Organ donors

Category:Diagnosis implying death

Diagnosis implying death codes:

Data Integrity Checks (automatic list)

 AppStatus
Query check ICD10 dx implying death must have appropriate dispoCCMDB.accdbimplemented
Link suspect dead then alive queryCentralized data front end.accdbimplemented
Query NDC dx implying death across encountersCentralized data front end.accdbimplemented

Legacy info

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