Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Essential Element 05 Location Type
References to Other Databases
● UTSTEIN Title: Location of Arrest: Out of Hospital; Same as NHTSA E-Codes
Section E08 Scene
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
SCENE GPS LOCATION
E08_10
Data Format [text]
Definition
The GPS coordinates associated with the Scene.
XSD Data Type xs:decimal XSD Domain (Simple Type) GPSLocation
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null No
Required in XSD No
XSD Attributes: Latitude and Longitude are each stored as a separate attribute
Field Values
● Relevant Value for Data Element & Patient Care
Uses
● Important for grouping or comparing data by Scene location which also allows data to be sorted by geographic response
areas in many agencies
● Provides information on overall response patterns and times for agency configuration and evaluation
Data Collector
● EMS agency or may be electronically provided through the 911 or dispatch center
Other Associated Elements
E01_01 Patient Care Report Number E08_07 Incident Location Type
Section E08 Scene
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
INCIDENT ADDRESS
E08_11
Data Format [text]
Definition
The street address (or best approximation) where the patient was found, or, if no patient, the address to which the unit
responded.
XSD Data Type xs:string XSD Domain (Simple Type) StreetAddress
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD No Minimum Constraint 2 Maximum Constraint 30
XSD Structure: E08_11, E08_12, E08_14, E08_15 are all members of E08_11_0 Incident Address Structure
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded ● Relevant Value for Data Element & Patient Care
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Important for grouping or comparing data by Scene location which also allows data to be sorted by geographic response
areas in many agencies
● Provides information on overall response patterns and times for agency configuration and evaluation
Data Collector
● EMS agency or may be electronically provided through the 911 or dispatch center
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
E08_07 Incident Location Type E08_12 Incident City
E08_14 Incident State E08_15 Incident ZIP Code
References in NHTSA Version 1
Essential Element 01 Incident Address
Section E08 Scene
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
INCIDENT CITY
E08_12
Data Format [combo] single-choice
Definition
The city or township (if applicable) where the patient was found or to which the unit responded (or best approximation)
XSD Data Type xs:string XSD Domain (Simple Type) City
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD No Minimum Constraint 2 Maximum Constraint 30
XSD Structure: E08_11, E08_12, E08_14, E08_15 are all members of E08_11_0 Incident Address Structure
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded ● Relevant Value for Data Element & Patient Care
Additional Information
● 5 digit FIPS Code
● Could be filled in from Incident Zip Code entry (E08_15)
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Important for grouping or comparing data by Scene location which also allows data to be sorted by geographic response
areas in many agencies
● Provides information on overall response patterns and times for agency configuration and evaluation
Data Collector
● EMS agency or may be electronically provided through the 911 or dispatch center
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
E08_07 Incident Location Type E08_11 Incident Address
E08_14 Incident State E08_15 Incident ZIP Code
References in NHTSA Version 1
Essential Element 02 Incident City
Section E08 Scene
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
INCIDENT STATE
E08_14
Data Format [combo] single-choice
Definition
The state, territory, or province where the patient was found or to which the unit responded (or best approximation)
XSD Data Type xs:string XSD Domain (Simple Type) State
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD No Minimum Constraint 2 Maximum Constraint 3
XSD Structure: E08_11, E08_12, E08_14, E08_15 are all members of E08_11_0 Incident Address Structure
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded ● Relevant Value for Data Element & Patient Care
Additional Information
● 2 digit FIPS numeric code (Not State abbreviation)
● Could be filled in from Incident Zip Code entry (E08_15)
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Important for grouping or comparing data by Scene location which also allows data to be sorted by geographic response
areas in many agencies
● Provides information on overall response patterns and times for agency configuration and evaluation
Data Collector
● EMS agency or may be electronically provided through the 911 or dispatch center
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
E08_07 Incident Location Type E08_11 Incident Address
E08_12 Incident City E08_15 Incident ZIP Code
References in NHTSA Version 1
Essential Element 04 Incident State
References to Other Databases
● NFIRS 5.0 Basic Module 1; Title: State; 2 digit FIPS; Text Field Size = 2
Section E08 Scene
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
INCIDENT ZIP CODE
E08_15
Data Format [text] National Element
Definition
The ZIP code of the incident location
XSD Data Type xs:string XSD Domain (Simple Type) Zip
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes Minimum Constraint 2 Maximum Constraint 10
XSD Structure: E08_11, E08_12, E08_14, E08_15 are all members of E08_11_0 Incident Address Structure
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded ● Relevant Value for Data Element & Patient Care
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the geographic location of the EMS Incident
● Allows data to describe geographic location of the EMS Incident
Data Collector
● EMS agency or may be electronically provided through the 911 or dispatch center
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
E08_07 Incident Location Type E08_11 Incident Address
E08_12 Incident City E08_14 Incident State
Section E08 Scene
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
Section E09
Situation
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
PRIOR AID
E09_01
Data Format [combo] multiple-choice National Element
Definition
Any care which was provided to the patient prior to the arrival of this unit.
XSD Data Type xs:string XSD Domain (Simple Type) PriorAid
Multiple Entry Configuration Yes Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes Minimum Constraint 2 Maximum Constraint 30
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded ● Relevant Value for Data Element & Patient Care
Additional Information
● List created from Procedures (D04_04) and Medications (D04_06)
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the specific prior aid received or not received by the patient
● Allows data to describe aid which was provided prior to EMS arrival
● Used as a Quality Management tool to evaluate Bystander and First Responder involvement
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Desirable Element 58 Time of First CPR
References to Other Databases
● NFIRS 5.0 EMS Module; Title: Cardiac Arrest; Pick-List: Pre-Arrival Arrest = 1, Post-Arrival Arrest = 2;
● NFIRS 5.0 EMS Module; Title: Pre-Arrival Details; Pick-List: Witnessed = 1, Bystander CPR = 2
● UTSTEIN Title: CPR Before EMS and Rhythm Analysis or Defibrillation before EMS; [combo] Yes = Y, No = No, U =
Unknown
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
PRIOR AID PERFORMED BY
E09_02
Data Format [combo] multiple-choice National Element
Definition
The type of individual who performed the care prior to the arrival of this unit.
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) PriorAidPerformedBy
Multiple Entry Configuration Yes Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 1195 EMS Provider
1200 First Responder 1205 Lay Person
1210 Other Healthcare Provider 1215 Patient
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on who provided specific prior aid
● Allows data to describe who performed any aid which was provide prior to EMS arrival to the patient
● Used as a Quality Management tool to evaluate Bystander and First Responder involvement
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
OUTCOME OF THE PRIOR AID
E09_03
Data Format [combo] single-choice National Element
Definition
What was the outcome or result of the care performed prior to the arrival of the unit?
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) OutcomeOfPriorAid
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 1220 Improved
1225 Unchanged 1230 Worse
Uses
● Allows data to be sorted based on the perceived outcome which resulted from specific prior aid received by the patient
● Allows data to describe aid which was provided prior to EMS arrival
● Used as a Quality Management tool to evaluate Bystander and First Responder involvement
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
POSSIBLE INJURY
E09_04
Data Format [combo] single-choice National Element
Definition
Indicates that the reason for the EMS encounter was related to an injury or traumatic event. This data element provides
documentation to classify the EMS Reason for Encounter as either injury or non-injury related based on mechanism and not on
actual injury
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) YesNoValues
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 0 No
1 Yes
Additional Information
● Can be used to determine which records should have Section E10: Situation/ Trauma completed. If Injury Present (E09_04)
is “Yes”, Section E10 should be completed
● Possible Injury (E09_04), Chief Complaint Anatomic Location (E09_11), Chief Complaint Organ System (E09_12), and Primary
Symptom (E09_13) are required to calculate the Reason for Encounter
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on trauma vs. non-traumatic events
● Allows data to describe trauma within the EMS patient population
● Allows for the calculation of the "EMS Reason for Encounter" used to further describe the EMS patient population
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
CHIEF COMPLAINT
E09_05
Data [text]
Definition
The statement of the problem by the patient or the history provider in one or two words
XSD Data Type xs:string XSD Domain (Simple Type) ChiefComplaintNarrative
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Values Yes
Required in XSD No Minimum Constraint 2 Maximum Constraint 50
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded ● Relevant Value for Data Element & Patient Care
Uses
● Allows data to be sorted based on the use of EMS Chief Complaint
● Allows data to describe EMS services delivered based on the EMS patient's chief complaint
● Important for an EMS Medical Record
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Desirable Element 48 Chief Complaint
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
DURATION OF CHIEF COMPLAINT
E09_06
Data [number]
Definition
The time duration of the chief complaint
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) DurationOfChiefComplaint
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Values No
Required in XSD No Minimum Constraint 1 Maximum Constraint 360
XSD Structure: E09_06 and E09_07 are members of E09_06_0 Duration of Chief Complaint Structure
Field Values
● Relevant Value for Data Element & Patient Care
Uses
● Important for an EMS Medical Record
● Important to evaluate clinical conditions which are time dependant such as MI or Stroke to determine appropriate EMS
care
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E01_01 Patient Care Report Number E09_05 Chief Complaint
E09_07 Time Units of Duration of Chief Complaint
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
TIME UNITS OF DURATION OF CHIEF COMPLAINT
E09_07
Data [combo] single-choice
Definition
The time units of the duration of the patient's chief complaint
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) TimeUnitsOfChiefComplaint
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Values No
Required in XSD No
XSD Structure: E09_06 and E09_07 are members of E09_06_0 Duration of Chief Complaint Structure
Field Values
1235 Seconds 1240 Minutes
1245 Hours 1250 Days
1255 Weeks 1260 Months
1265 Years ● Relevant Value for Data Element & Patient Care
Uses
● Important for an EMS Medical Record
● Important to evaluate clinical conditions which are time dependant such as MI or Stroke to determine appropriate EMS
care
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E01_01 Patient Care Report Number E09_05 Chief Complaint
E09_06 Duration of Chief Complaint
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
CHIEF COMPLAINT ANATOMIC LOCATION
E09_11
Data Format [combo] single-choice National Element
Definition
The primary anatomic location of the chief complaint as identified by EMS personnel
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) ComplaintAnatomicLocation
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 1305 Abdomen
1310 Back
1315 Chest 1320 Extremity-Lower
1325 Extremity-Upper 1330 General/Global
1335 Genitalia 1340 Head
1345 Neck
Additional Information
● Possible Injury (E09_04), Chief Complaint Anatomic Location (E09_11), Chief Complaint Organ System (E09_12), and Primary
Symptom (E09_13) are required to calculate the Reason for Encounter
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the patient's complaint location
● Allows data to describe the patient's complaint location
● Allows for the calculation of the "EMS Reason for Encounter" used to further describe the EMS patient population
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
Section E09 Situation
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
CHIEF COMPLAINT ORGAN SYSTEM
E09_12
Data Format [combo] single-choice National Element
Definition
The primary organ system of the patient injured or medically affected. This is to be completed by EMS personnel with a minimum of
an EMT-Paramedic level of credentialing.
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) ComplaintOrganSystem
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 1350 Cardiovascular
1355 CNS/Neuro
1360 Endocrine/Metabolic 1365 GI
1370 Global 1375 Musculoskeletal
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