Re: [Health-dev] Data elements for immunization record

[Luis Falcon]

Hi Cecilia !

On Fri, 5 Dec 2014 19:07:31 -0300
Maria Cecilia Santos Popper <address@hidden> wrote:

> What a great job!

Thanks :)
> 
> I think the injection site should be a drop down list.
In fact, it's the case, as per task
https://savannah.gnu.org/task/index.php?13406

> In fact, many times the injection site of the same vaccine in depends
> on the age of the patient (thigh for infants and shoulder  but cheek
> for toddlers). Could it be possible to apply a kind of dds that would
> avoid for a practitioner to select a specific site depending on the
> age/condition if the patient?
It could, but I rather keep it general for now, since the vaccination
model covers both the prophylactic covered on the immunization schedule
as well as those not related to age, those in the post-exposure groups,
and the "therapeutic vaccines". 

> What about lot number? I believe somebody mentioned this issue.
> At least in Argentina, it is a very important field that is even
> written down in the patient vaccine report.

It's in place. The lot number has the vaccine id, the number and
expiration date.

I will add a screenshot later today, so it becomes clearer and we can
use it for the 2.8 documentation.

Best,
Luis

> 
> Just my 2 cents....
> Regards
> Cecilia
> El 05/12/2014 14:11, "Luis Falcon" <address@hidden> escribió:
> >
> > Hi Andrew !
> >
> > On Fri, 5 Dec 2014 12:24:53 +0000 (GMT)
> > "address@hidden" <address@hidden>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Luis
> > >
> > > Just to confirm the data elements for the immunization record -
> > > see attached spreadsheet.
> >
> > Thanks for the data elements reminder !
> >
> > I'll add dose/unit and the body site. It would be great to have a
> > selection list to choose from, instead of a free text entry.
> >
> > I'm also adding the field to keep the scanned or picture of the
> > vaccine label, for the record.
> >
> > >
> > > Do you think "diseases protected against" is necessary
> > > or a bit over the top?
> > We should think about the "diseases protected against", since most
> > vaccines have the etiological agent to protect against in the name,
> > and when they don't they are specific on the disease.
> >
> > >
> > > Do you agree with my analysis of the required data?
> >
> > Sure !
> > I am adding also the signature process, similar to the patient
> > evaluation model.
> >
> > Also, the Decision Support for immunizations is pretty much done. It
> > takes the vaccination schedule, the patient age and her / his
> > immunization history, and shows the status for that specific age.
> >
> > By the way, take a look at the latest tweets on GNU Health
> > ( https://twitter.com/gnuhealth )  where I put a screenshot.
> > Pediatricians and GPs will be quite happy with this functionality :)
> >
> > Let me know your thoughts.
> >
> > Best,
> > Luis
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Andrew
> >
> >