ADT_A17

3.2.17 Swap Patients (Event Code A17)

4 segments · 1 events

Used when it is decided that two patients will exchange beds. The patient id and visit data is repeated for the two patients being swapped. There is an implementation issue related to how systems will handle this.

ADT ADT Message Chapter

Message Structure

4 segments
R RequiredO Optional Choice
MSH
R1
EVN
R1
PATIENT
R*
PID
R1
PV1
R1
Used by Events:A17Swap Patients