AIDC for Patient Identification Data Set
The purpose of the Automatic Identification and Data Capture for Patient Identification Data Set is to support the accurate, timely and, therefore, safer identification of NHS PATIENTS in England, by encoding the key PATIENT identifiers into a GS1 DataMatrix 2D barcode which is printed on the PATIENT identity band.
Overview
Introduction
The purpose of the Automatic Identification and Data Capture for Patient Identification Data Set is to support the accurate, timely and, therefore, safer identification of NHS PATIENTS in England, by encoding the key PATIENT identifiers into a GS1 DataMatrix 2D barcode which is printed on the PATIENT identity band.
Implementation of this Information Standard enables subsequent processes involving the PATIENT and care provided to the PATIENT (where these processes are also uniquely identified and barcoded) to be automatically identified using Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) techniques, e.g. bed management, phlebotomy, theatre management and medications administration.
The Automatic Identification and Data Capture for Patient Identification Data Set provides an agreed national standard for how to encode a GS1 DataMatrix with the key PATIENT identifiers on the identity wristband and covers production, printing and verification rules for the barcode.
Further guidance can be found on the NHS England website at: DCB1077: AIDC for Patient Identification.
Mandation
The Mandation column indicates the recommendation for the inclusion of data.
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M = Mandatory: this data element is mandatory and the technical process (e.g. submission of the data set, production of output etc) cannot be completed without this data element being present
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R = Required: NHS business processes cannot be delivered without this data element
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O = Optional: the inclusion of this data element is optional as required for local purposes.
Specification
IDENTIFIERS | |
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Mandation |
To carry details for the GS1 Global Service Relation Number
To carry details for the GS1 Global Service Relation Number.One occurrence of this group is permitted. |
M |
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M |
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R |
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M |
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Mandation |
To carry details for the GS1 Service Relation Instance Number
To carry details for the GS1 Service Relation Instance Number.One occurrence of this group is permitted. |
O |
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O |
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Mandation |
To carry details of the hospital identifiers
To carry details of the hospital identifiers.One occurrence of this group is permitted. |
M |
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M |
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M |
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O |
PATIENT DETAILS
To carry the patient descriptive details.One occurrence of this group is permitted. |
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Mandation |
Data Elements |
R |
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R |
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R |
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R |
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R |
BABY DETAILS
To carry details if the patient is a neonate or newborn baby. One occurrence of this group is permitted. |
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Mandation |
Data Elements |
R |
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R |
NUMBER OF BABIES IDENTIFICATION CODE (PATIENT IDENTIFICATION) |
R |
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O |
Also Known As
This data set is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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Full name | Automatic Identification and Data Capture for Patient Identification Data Set |
Short name | AIDC for Patient Identification |