Person—timing of aspirin prescription, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:	Data Element
Short name:	Timing of aspirin prescription
METEOR identifier:	347829
Registration status:	Health, Standard 01/10/2008
Definition:	The timing of care when aspirin is prescribed to a person, as represented by a code.
Data Element Concept:	Person—timing of aspirin prescription

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Representation class:

Code

Data type:

Number

Format:

Maximum character length:

Permissible values:

Value	Meaning
1	Prior to presentation at hospital
2	First 24 hours of presentation
3	After 24 hours and before discharge
4	At discharge

Supplementary values:

Value	Meaning
9	Not stated/inadequately described

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:

CODE 1 Prior to presentation at hospital

Use this code when the person has been previously prescribed aspirin prior to presentation at the hospital and the person is still following the prescription.

CODE 2 First 24 hours of presentation

Use this code when aspirin is prescribed within the first 24 hours following presentation to the hospital.

CODE 3 After 24 hours and before discharge

Use this code when aspirin is prescribed following the first 24 hours after presentation to the hospital and before discharge from the hospital.

CODE 4 At discharge

Use this code when aspirin is prescribed at discharge from the hospital.

Collection methods:

Record each time aspirin is prescribed for the person.

Relational attributes

Implementation in Data Set Specifications:

All attributes +

Acute coronary syndrome pharmacotherapy data cluster Health, Standard 01/10/2008

DSS specific attributes +
*Conditional obligation:* If prescribed, provide a phase for each time aspirin therapy is prescribed.