Comparison of the Victorian emergency minimum dataset (VEMD) human intent coding descriptor to medical records in discriminating suicide attempts for emergency presentations to Eastern Health Psychiatric Triage, Victoria, Australia.
Background: Administrative health data are widely used for suicide attempt surveillance yet concerns remain about accuracy. The Victorian Emergency Minimum Dataset (VEMD) Human Intent Descriptor is an administrative coding system for classifying self-harm and suicidality in emergency department (ED)...
| Published in: | Health Information Management Journal Vol. 55; no. 3; pp. 426 - 433 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Sep2026
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