Data Flow Diagram Redo

ATA FLOW PROCESS DESCRIPTION

Process 0 – When a 911 call comes into dispatch, the address information is pulled up from the database. Dispatch will transmit over the radio to the fire department for the location of the emergency. The fire department will pull the same information up regarding the address.

Process 1 – Once at the scene, the fire department will search for any patient information and/or history.

Process 2 – A new report will be generated regarding the patient and the performance that was conducted by the EMS employees.

DATA STORE DESCRIPTION

The TMIRS database stores all the existing reports for the addresses and patients for any emergency called in the past. There are different entities that require access to this database for duplicate storing and/or updating.

DATA STRUCTURE DESCRIPTION

DATA STRUCTURE DATA DICTIONARY
Name: 1.1 Access Patient Info
Short Description: Contains patient information history.
Composition: Pt last name+ Pt first name+ Pt middle initial+ Pt street address+ Pt city+ Pt state+ Pt zip code+ Pt phone number+ Pt history+	Related Flows
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DATA STRUCTURE DATA DICTIONARY
Name: 1.2 Input EMS Performance
Short Description: Describes actions performed to take care of the patient, which creates or updates existing record.
Composition: Pt last name+ Pt first name+ Pt middle initial+ Pt street address+ Pt city+ Pt state+ Pt zip code+ Pt phone number+ Pt history+	Related Flows
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Emergency Calls Data Elements List

Data Structure: It will help TMIRS to have a network data structure. The network will allow all the users to have quick access, with the most up-to-date information. The following information is provided from the Emergitech database. Patient information can be updated as needed.			(Data element list fm excel)
Pt_Last_Name	15	char	ALL CAPS; characters only
Pt_First_Name	15	char	ALL CAPS; characters only
Pt_MI		char	ALL CAPS; characters only
Pt_Street_Address	25	comb	ALL CAPS; numbers, street, and symbols
Pt_City	15	char	ALL CAPS; characters only
Pt_State	15	char	ALL CAPS; characters only
Pt_Zip_Code		numb	numbers only
Pt_Phone_Number	10	numb	(XXX) XXX-XXXX
Pt_History	10000	comb	List of responses to the patient's home address or under the patient's name

Equipment Checklist Data Element List

Data Structure: TMIRS needed a network data structure for the equipment checklist. This will allow all users to have a real-time access. The following information is from the fire department database housed at station 1.
Model_#	Drop down menu	Select	Medic 21 Medic 22 Medic 23 Engine 21 Engine 22
Medic_21_Checklist	Drop down menu	Select	Daily Weekly
Date		Numb	YYYYMMDD
Time		Numb	HHMM based on 24 hours
Fluid_levels	Drop down menu	Select	Low Med Hi
Belts_and_hoses	Drop down menu	Select	Good Bad
ER_and_headlights	Drop down menu	Select	Good Bad
Siren_and_airhorn	Drop down menu	Select	Good Bad
Clip_boards	Drop down menu	Select	Good Bad
Portable_radios_charged	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Handlight_and_spotlight	Drop down menu	Select	Good Bad
Gloves_in_cab	Drop down menu	Select	XL need Lg need Med need All full
Gloves_in_box	Drop down menu	Select	XL need Lg need Med need All full
Main_O2_level_PSI		Numb	In the 100’s
On_board_suction	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
First_in_bag	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
First_in_O2_PSI		Numb	In the 100’s
Airway_kit	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Glucometer	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
IV_bay_exp_date		Numb	YYYYMMDD
Life_pack_15	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Trauma_bag	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
IV_warmer	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Red_bag	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Pedi_bag	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Portable_suction	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Drug_bag_sealed_exp_date		Numb	YYYYMMDD
IV_bags	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
PPE_equipment	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Decon_supplies	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
CID_bags	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Backboards	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
KED	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Reeves_stretcher	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Pedi_boards	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Stair_chair	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Traction_splint	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Vac_splints_pump_all_sizes	Drop down menu	Select	Small needed Med needed Lg needed All full
Cones_x_5		Numb
Spare_O2_cylinders	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No
Air_packs	Drop down menu	Select	Yes No

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