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Definition
The date on which a non-admitted patient emergency department service event commences.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptNon-admitted patient emergency department service episode—service commencement date
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Object ClassNon-admitted patient emergency department service episode
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PropertyService commencement date
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Value DomainDate DDMMYYYY
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Date DDMMYYYY ".Data Type | Date/Time |
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Format | DDMMYYYY |
Maximum character length | 8 |
Comments
Guide for use:
In an Emergency Department the service event commences when the medical officer (or, if no medical officer is on duty in the Emergency Department, a treating nurse) provides treatment or diagnostic service. The date of triage is recorded separately. The commencement of a service event does not include contact associated with triage.
Context:
Emergency Department care