00584

Responsible Observer

1995-11-25
Components: <physician ID> ^ <family name> ^ <given name> ^ <middle initial or name> ^ <suffix (e.g., JR or III)> ^ <prefix (e.g., DR)> ^ <degree (e.g., MD)> ^ <source table ID>

Definition: when required, the identifier of the individual directly responsible for the observation (i.e., the person who either performed or verified it). In a nursing service, the observer is usually the professional who performed the observation (e.g., took the blood pressure). In a laboratory, the observer is the technician who performed or verified the analysis. The code for the observer is recorded as a CE data type. If the code is sent as a local code, it should be unique and unambiguous when combined with OBX-15-producer ID.

Length≤60
13 components
1O-physician ID
2O-familiy name
3O-given name
4O-middle initial or name
5O-suffix (e.g. JR or III)
6O-prefix (e.g. DR)
7O-degree (e.g. MD)
8O-source table id
9O-Adresse
10O-Telefon
11O-Faxnummer
12O-Online-Nummer
13O-E-Mail