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Establishment—ward/clinical area name, text X[X(39)]

Definition

The organisational unit or organisational arrangement dedicated to the treatment and care of admitted patients in a healthcare setting, as represented by text.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Establishment—ward/clinical area name, text X[X(39)]

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Text X(40) ".
Data Type String
Format X(40)
Maximum character length 40

Comments

Guide for use:
This data element refers to the ward or clinical area within the healthcare facility where the patient was located. This information will be facility specific, so local conventions for naming wards should be used, for example Maternity Ward, or Emergency Department.

Origin:
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care Healthcare Associated Infection Technical Working Group

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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