diff --git a/StandardizedClinicalDataTables/NOTE.md b/StandardizedClinicalDataTables/NOTE.md index 9184765..4c61efb 100644 --- a/StandardizedClinicalDataTables/NOTE.md +++ b/StandardizedClinicalDataTables/NOTE.md @@ -1 +1,19 @@ -# note \ No newline at end of file +The NOTE table captures unstructured information that was recorded by a provider about a patient in free text notes on a given date. + +Field|Required|Type|Description +:----|:----|:-----|:----- +|note_id|Yes|integer|A unique identifier for each note.| +|person_id|Yes|integer|A foreign key identifier to the Person about whom the Note was recorded. The demographic details of that Person are stored in the PERSON table.| +|note_date |Yes|date|The date the note was recorded.| +|note_datetime|No|datetime|The date and time the note was recorded.| +|note_type_concept_id|Yes|integer|A foreign key to the predefined Concept in the Standardized Vocabularies reflecting the type, origin or provenance of the Note.| +|note_text|Yes|RBDMS dependent text|The content of the Note.| +|note_source_value|No|varchar(50)|The source value associated with the origin of the note, +|provider_id|No|integer|A foreign key to the Provider in the PROVIDER table who took the Note.| +|visit_occurrence_id|No|integer|Foreign key to the Visit in the VISIT_OCCURRENCE table when the Note was taken.| + +### Conventions + * The NOTE table contains free text (in ASCII, or preferably in UTF8 format) taken by a healthcare Provider. + * The Visit during which the note was written is recorded through a reference to the VISIT_OCCURRENCE table. This information is not always available. + * The Provider making the note is recorded through a reference to the PROVIDER table. This information is not always available. + * The type of note_text is CLOB or string(MAX) depending on RDBMS