This page summarises the messages that are currently supported by DDS
Records
ADT A28 - create patient record
ADT A31 - update patient record
ADT A40 - merge patient records
Encounters
ADT A05 - pre-admit a patient
ADT A38 - cancel a pre-admit
ADT A01 - admit a patient
ADT A11 - cancel admit
ADT A02 - transfer a patient
ADT A12 - cancel transfer
ADT A03 - discharge a patient
ADT A13 - cancel discharge
Observations
ORU R01 - send observations
ADT A01: Admit Patient
Overview
This will create an Encounter for the specified patient
Definition
Segments
| Segment | Optionality | Repeating |
|---|---|---|
| MSH - Message Header | R | N |
| EVN - Event Type | R | N |
| PID - Patient Identification | R | N |
| PV1 - Patient Visit | R | N |
| OBX - Observation/Results | O | N |
| AL1 - Patient allergy information | O | Y |
| DG1 - Diagnosis | O | Y |
| PR1 - Procedures | O | Y |
Fields
PV1 - Patient Visit
Refines the DDS standard definition of PV1 -
| Field | Component | Data Type | Optionality | Repeating | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1:36 - Discharge Disposition | X | N | ||||
| PV1:37 - Discharged to Location | X | N | ||||
| PV1:45 - Discharge Date/Time | X | N |