InfectionSurveillanceAbstraction
This table contains basic information from infection abstractions.
| Column Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IntraConnectInstanceOwnerCommunityIdentifier | VARCHAR | The Community ID (CID) of the instance that owns this record or line. This is only populated if you use IntraConnect. |
| PositiveCultureFromLungTissueWithSufficientGrowth | VARCHAR | Represents the abbreviation lab_quanPosLung from the NHSN specifications, known as the Infection Data Model. Indicates that an infection presented with a positive culture from lung tissue with sufficient growth. |
| IsMunchausenSyndromeByProxySuspected | VARCHAR | Indicates whether the patient had known or suspected Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy during current admission. |
| LaboratoryPneumoperitoneumByRadiographIndicator | VARCHAR | Column for the "Pneumoperitoneum by radiograph" criterion on a CVS case. RDI-66309. |
| RecordSourceCommunityIdentifier | VARCHAR | The Community ID (CID) of the instance from which this record or line was extracted. This is only populated if you use IntraConnect. |
| NationalHealthcareSafetyNetworkEventIdentifier | VARCHAR | Stores the NHSN Event ID from the NHSN database. Storing these values makes matching RDI records in Epic to NHSN-returned events easier and makes imports safer. |
| SecondaryInfectionTypeCategory | INTEGER | The secondary infection type, if one was documented. |
| InfectionAbstractionRegistryType | INTEGER | The registry type of the abstraction. |
| LineDeviceInsertionDepartmentIdentifier | NUMERIC | The unique ID of the department that is where the patient was located at the instant the LDA was inserted. |
| IsFacilityWideNonDuplicateLabIdentifierEvent | VARCHAR | Indicates whether a LabID event is a facility-wide, non-duplicate event. |
| InfectionPresentAtSurgeryIndicator | VARCHAR | Indicates whether the patient's surgical site infection was present at the time of surgery. |
| NhsnLabEventOnsetCategoryIdentifier | INTEGER | The onset category ID of the LabID event. This column distinguishes between MDRO and C. diff LabID events that are attributed to a healthcare setting and those attributed to the community. This value is most reliable when only selecting records with a current status of Ready for Export (15) or Exported (20). |
| InfectionSpecimenUnitTransferDate | DATETIME | The date the patient was transfered into the unit in which the specimen was collected. |
| SurgicalSiteInfectionEventTypeCategoryID | INTEGER | The SSI event type category ID for the infection. |
| IsBsiHemodialysisLinePresent | VARCHAR | Indicates whether a hemodialysis line was in place for the BSI registry record. |
| SurgicalEvidenceOfBowelNecrosis | VARCHAR | Column for the "Surgical evidence of extensive bowel necrosis (>2 cm of bowel affected)" criterion on a GI case. RDI-66304. |
| AssociatedProcedureLocationIdentification | NUMERIC | The unique ID of the location (hospital's EAF record) associated with the procedure. |
| InfectionAbstractedAdmissionDate | DATETIME | The abstracted admission date for submission to the CDC. |
| ExtracorporealLifeSupportPresentIndicator | VARCHAR | Indicates whether an extracorporeal life support device was present. |
| InfectionPositiveEndotrachealAspirateCultureIndicator | VARCHAR | Indicates whether a positive culture of endotracheal aspirate was found for this infection. |
| TemporaryLineInsertionInstant | DATETIME | The instant when the temporary LDA was inserted. |
| TemporaryLineInsertionDepartmentIdentifier | NUMERIC | The unique ID of the department that is where the patient was located at the instant the temporary LDA was inserted. |
| InfectionSymptomPurulentRespiratorySecretionIndicator | VARCHAR | Indicates whether purulent respiratory secretions were a symptom of the infection. |
| OtherPositiveCarbapenemaseFreeText | VARCHAR | This stores a free text entry for other positive carbapenemases for the CRE LabID sample. |
| PositiveCultureFromBronchoalveolarLavageIndicator | VARCHAR | Indicates whether a positive culture of bronchoalveolar lavage was found for this infection. |
| PositiveCultureFromEndotrachealAspirateWithGrowthIndicator | VARCHAR | Represents the abbreviation lab_quanPosEndo from the NHSN specifications, known as the Infection Data Model. Indicates that an infection presented with a positive culture from endotracheal aspirate with sufficient growth. |
| InfectionTimeMedicareBeneficiaryNumber | VARCHAR | The Medicare Beneficiary Number for the patient at the time of the infection. |
| InfectionCaseNoteIdentifier | VARCHAR | The unique identifier (.1 item) for the HNO record associated with the infection case's case note. |
| IsIntravenousCannulaTipCultureMoreThanFifteenColonies | VARCHAR | Column for the "> 15 colonies cultured from IV cannula tip using semiquantitative culture method" criterion on a GI case. RDI-66308. |
| LaboratoryIdentifiedOrganismType | INTEGER | The type of organism the lab identified. |
| InfectionVentilatorAssociatedEventCategoryIdentifier | INTEGER | The VAE specific event category ID for the infection. |
| IsViralPathogenPositiveForVentilatorAssociatedEvent | VARCHAR | Indicates whether viral pathogens were found for this VAE. |
| InfectionCaseCreationDate | DATETIME | The date of case creation. |
| GastrointestinalPneumatosisIntestinalisOnRadiographIndicator | VARCHAR | Column for the "Pneumatosis intestinalis on radiograph" criterion on a GI case. RDI-66306. |
| CaseCurrentStatus | INTEGER | The current status of the case. |
| DischargedFromOtherFacilityCategoryIdentifier | INTEGER | The discharged from other facility category ID for the registry data record. |
| GastrointestinalBiliousAspirateSymptomIndicator | VARCHAR | Column for the "Bilious aspirate" criterion on a GI case. RDI-66301. |
| VentilatorInitiationDepartmentIdentifier | NUMERIC | The internal ID of the department where mechanical ventilation was initiated on the patient. |
| InfectionContributedToDeathIndicator | VARCHAR | Indicates whether the patient's death was related to this infection. |
| InfectionFoundInPositiveSputumCultureIndicator | VARCHAR | Indicates whether a positive culture of sputum was found for this infection. |
| GastrointestinalSymptomOccultOrGrossBloodInStoolIndicator | VARCHAR | Column for the "Occult or gross blood in stools (with no rectal fissure)" criterion on a GI case. RDI-66303. |
| InfectionDate | DATETIME | The infection date associated with the case. |
| InfectionSourceClass | INTEGER | The determined source of an infection. |
| InfectionSiteWithMatchingOrganism | INTEGER | Site which has a matching organism identified with a separate blood specimen, both collected within the infection window period and pus is present. |
| SurgicalEvidenceOfPneumatosisIntestinalisIndicator | VARCHAR | Column for the "Surgical evidence of pneumatosis intestinalis with or without intestinal perforation" criterion on a GI case. RDI-66305. |
| IsProcedureOutpatient</blockquote> | VARCHAR | Indicates whether the procedure happened in an outpatient setting for this infection. |
| InfectionAbstractionCurrentStatusInstant | DATETIME | The instant at which the current status (RDI-10024) was set. |
| InfectionProtectedSpecimenBrushWithGrowthIndicator | VARCHAR | Represents the abbreviation lab_quanPosBrush from the NHSN specifications, known as the Infection Data Model. Indicates that an infection presented with a positive culture from protected specimen brush with sufficient growth. |
| BronchoalveolarLavageWithGrowthIndicator | VARCHAR | Represents the abbreviation lab_quanPosBal from the NHSN specifications, known as the Infection Data Model. Indicates that an infection presented with a positive culture from bronchoalveolar lavage with sufficient growth. |
| InfectionAbstractionCreationMethod | INTEGER | The category ID for the method used to create the case. |
| InfectionProtectedSpecimenBrushingPositiveCultureIndicator | VARCHAR | Indicates whether a positive culture of protected specimen brushing was found for this infection. |
| InfectionLdaInsertionInstant | DATETIME | The instant when the LDA was inserted. |
| OtherCarbapenem | VARCHAR | This stores a free text entry for other carbapenemase tests performed for the CRE LabID sample. |
| WasPositiveForLegionellaSpecies | VARCHAR | Indicates whether legionella spp. was found for this VAE. |
| IsMultiDrugResistantOrganismUnderSurveillance | VARCHAR | Indicates whether the pathogen and location for this infection are in-plan for Infection Surveillance in the MDRO/CDI Module. |
| SymptomDiarrheaIndicator | VARCHAR | Column for the "Diarrhea" criterion on a GI case. RDI-66300. |
| PatientDiedIndicator | VARCHAR | Indicates whether the patient died. The patient's death does not need to be related to this infection. |
| InfectionRegistryPatientIdentifier | VARCHAR | The unique identifier (.1 item) for the associated patient (EPT) record. |
| InfectionControlRegulatoryVersionIdentifier | INTEGER | The category ID for the NHSN version to use for the abstraction. This is usually the same as the internal ID. If you use IntraConnect, this is the Community ID (CID). |