Section[ 4 - ED Arrival & First Assessment Data
Title[ 4.19
108 DEEDS
4.19
DATE/TIME OF FIRST ED
SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
Definition
Date and time when systolic blood pressure is first measured in ED.
Uses
Data about the date and time of health services delivery are needed to maintain continuity of care for the ED patient and for aggregate use in ED administration, quality-of-care monitoring and evaluation, and health services research.
Discussion
None.
Data Type (and Field Length)
TS — time stamp (26).
Repetition
No.
Field Values
See the definition of TS in the Technical Notes at the end of this document.
Data Standards or Guidelines
None.
Other References
E1744-95 (ASTM, 1995).