Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 2170 Child Restraint
2175 Eye Protection 2180 Helmet Worn
2185 Lap Belt 2187 None
2190 Other 2195 Personal Floatation Device
2200 Protective Clothing 2205 Protective Non-Clothing Gear
2210 Shoulder Belt
Additional Information
● Complete only if Possible Injury (E09_04) is “Yes”
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Important component of an EMS Medical Record to identify issues of clinical care and agency performance and delivery
● Used to better define injury cause and describe injury patterns within and EMS community
Data Collector
● EMS personnel if Possible Injury (E09_04) is answered Yes and there is a vehicle involved
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Essential Element 55 Safety Equipment
References to Other Databases
● NFIRS 5.0 EMS Module; Title: Safety Equipment; Multiple Select Pick-List: Safety, Seat Belts =1, Child Safety Seat = 2,
Airbag = 3, Helmet = 4, Protective Clothing = 5, Flotation Device = 6, None or No Safety Equipment = N, Other
Safety Equipment Used = O, Undetermined Safety Equipment = U
Section E10 Situation/ Trauma
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
E10_09
Data Format [combo] multiple-choice
Definition
Indication of Airbag deployment during the motor vehicle crash.
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) AirbagDeployment
Multiple Entry Configuration Yes Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD No
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 2215 No Airbag Present
2220 No Airbag Deployed 2225 Airbag Deployed Front
2230 Airbag Deployed Side 2235 Airbag Deployed Other (knee, airbelt, etc.)
Additional Information
● Complete only if Possible Injury (E09_04) is “Yes”
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Important component of an EMS Medical Record to identify issues of clinical care and agency performance and delivery
● Used to better define injury cause and describe injury patterns within and EMS community
Data Collector
● EMS personnel if Possible Injury (E09_04) is answered Yes and there is a vehicle involved
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Essential Element 55 Safety Equipment
References to Other Databases
● NFIRS 5.0 EMS Module; Title: Safety Equipment; Multiple Select Pick-List: Safety, Seat Belts =1, Child Safety Seat = 2,
Airbag = 3, Helmet = 4, Protective Clothing = 5, Flotation Device = 6, None or No Safety Equipment = N, Other
Safety Equipment Used = O, Undetermined Safety Equipment = U
Section E10 Situation/ Trauma
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
Section E11
Situation/ CPR
Section E11 Situation/ CPR
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
CARDIAC ARREST
E11_01
Data Format [combo] single-choice National Element
Definition
Indication of the presence of a cardiac arrest at any time associated with the EMS evert.
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) CardiacArrest
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 0 No
2240 Yes, Prior to EMS Arrival 2245 Yes, After EMS Arrival
Additional Information
● If answered YES, all other data points in the Situation/CPR should be addressed
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the occurrence of a cardiac arrest
● Allows data to describe the number of cardiac arrests within the EMS patient population
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References to Other Databases
● NFIRS 5.0 EMS Module; Title: Cardiac Arrest; Pick-List: Pre-Arrival Arrest = 1, Post-Arrival Arrest = 2
● UTSTEIN Title: Confirmed Cardiac Arrests Considered for Resuscitation
Section E11 Situation/ CPR
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
CARDIAC ARREST ETIOLOGY
E11_02
Data Format [combo] single-choice National Element
Definition
Indication of the etiology or cause of the cardiac arrest (classified as cardiac, non-cardiac, etc.)
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) CardiacArrestEtiology
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 2250 Presumed Cardiac
2255 Trauma 2260 Drowning
2265 Respiratory 2270 Electrocution
2275 Other
Additional Information
● Complete only if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is “Yes”
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the occurrence of a cardiac arrest
● Allows data to describe the number of cardiac arrests within the EMS patient population
Data Collector
● EMS personnel if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is answered Yes
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References to Other Databases
● UTSTEIN Title: Cardiac Etiology; Presumed Cardiac = C, Trauma = T, Drowning = D, Respiratory = R, Other = O,
Unknown = U
Section E11 Situation/ CPR
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
RESUSCITATION ATTEMPTED
E11_03
Data Format [combo] multiple-choice National Element
Definition
Indication of an attempt to resuscitate the patient who is in cardiac arrest (attempted, not attempted due to DNR, etc.)
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) ResucitationAttempted
Multiple Entry Configuration Yes Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 2280 Attempted Defibrillation
2285 Attempted Ventilation
2290 Initiated Chest Compressions 2295 Not Attempted - Obvious Signs of Death
2300 Not Attempted-Comfort Care or MOLST 2305 Not Attempted-Signs of Circulation
Additional Information
● Complete only if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is “Yes”
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the type of resuscitation initiated during a cardiac arrest
● Allows data to describe the number of cardiac arrests within the EMS patient population which resulted in resuscitative
efforts
Data Collector
● EMS personnel if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is answered Yes
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References to Other Databases
● UTSTEIN Title: Resuscitations Attempted; Attempted Defibrillation = D, Attempted Chest Compressions = C, Attempted
Ventilation = V, Not Attempted-DNR Orders = R, Not Attempted-Considered Futile = F, Not Attempted-Signs of
Circulation = A, Unknown = U, Not Record
Section E11 Situation/ CPR
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
ARREST WITNESSED BY
E11_04
Data [combo] single-choice
Definition
Indication of who the cardiac arrest was witnessed by
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) ArrestWitnessedBy
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Values Yes
Required in XSD No
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 2310 Witnessed by Healthcare Provider
2315 Witnessed by Lay Person 2320 Not Witnessed
Additional Information
● Complete only if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is “Yes”
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the Witnessed or Un-Witnessed Arrest which is a known key element associated
with Cardiac Arrest Outcome
● 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 if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is answered Yes
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Desirable Element 62 Witness of Cardiac Arrest
References to Other Databases
● NFIRS 5.0 EMS Module; Title: Pre-Arrival Details; Pick-List: Witnessed = 1, Bystander CPR = 2
● UTSTEIN Title: Arrest Witnessed/Monitored; [combo] Lay Person = L, Healthcare Provider = H
Section E11 Situation/ CPR
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
FIRST MONITORED RHYTHM OF THE PATIENT
E11_05
Data [combo] single-choice
Definition
Documentation of what the first monitored rhythm which was noted
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) FirstMonitoredRhythm
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Values Yes
Required in XSD No
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 2325 Asystole
2330 Bradycardia 2335 Normal Sinus Rhythm
2340 Other 2345 PEA
2350 Unknown AED Non-Shockable Rhythm 2355 Unknown AED Shockable Rhythm
2360 Ventricular Fibrillation 2365 Ventricular Tachycardia
Additional Information
● Complete only if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is “Yes”
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the First Monitored Rhythm of a cardiac arrest
● Allows for evaluation of Cardiac Arrest data for Quality Improvement of patient care and agency response
Data Collector
● EMS personnel if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is answered Yes
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References to Other Databases
● NFIRS 5.0 EMS Module; Title: Initial Arrest Rhythm; Pick-List: V-Fib//V-Tach = 1, Other = O, Undetermined = U
● UTSTEIN Title: First Monitored Rhythm Shockable (in Cardiac Arrest) and First Monitored Rhythm Non-
Shockable; [combo] Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Unknown AED Shockable Rhythm,
Asystole, PEA, Bradycardia, Other, Unknown AED Non-Shockable Rh
Section E11 Situation/ CPR
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
ANY RETURN OF SPONTANEOUS CIRCULATION
E11_06
Data [combo] single-choice
Definition
Indication whether or not there was any return of spontaneous circulation at any time during the EMS evert.
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) ReturnOfSpontaneousCirculation
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Values Yes
Required in XSD No
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 2380 No
2370 Yes, Prior to ED Arrival Only 2375 Yes, Prior to ED Arrival and at the ED
Additional Information
● Complete only if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is “Yes”
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on the Return of Spontaneous Circulation associated with a cardiac arrest
● Allows for evaluation of Cardiac Arrest data for Quality Improvement of patient care and agency response
Data Collector
● EMS personnel if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is answered Yes
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Desirable Element 64 Return of Spontaneous Circulation
References to Other Databases
● UTSTEIN Title: Any Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC); [combo] Yes = Y, No = No, U = Unknown
Section E11 Situation/ CPR
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
REASON CPR DISCONTINUED
E11_10
Data [combo] single-choice
Definition
The reason that CPR or the resuscitation efforts were discontinued.
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) ReasonCPRDiscontinued
Multiple Entry Configuration No Accepts Null Values Yes
Required in XSD No
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 2430 Comfort Care or MOLST
2435 Medical Control Order 2440 Obvious Signs of Death
2445 Protocol/Policy Requirements Completed 2450 Return of Spontaneous Circulation (pulse or BP noted)
Additional Information
● Complete only if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is “Yes”
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows for evaluation of Cardiac Arrest data for Quality Improvement of patient care and agency response
Data Collector
● EMS personnel if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is answered Yes
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
Section E11 Situation/ CPR
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
CARDIAC RHYTHM ON ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION
E11_11
Data [combo] multiple-choice
Definition
The patient's cardiac rhythm upon delivery or transfer to the destination
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) CardiacRythmAtDestination
Multiple Entry Configuration Yes Accepts Null Values Yes
Required in XSD No
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 2455 12 Lead ECG-Anterior Ischemia
2460 12 Lead ECG-Inferior Ischemia 2465 12 Lead ECG-Lateral Ischemia
2470 Agonal/Idioventricular 2475 Artifact
2480 Asystole 2485 Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
2490 AV Block-1st Degree 2495 AV Block-2nd Degree-Type 1
2500 AV Block-2nd Degree-Type 2 2505 AV Block-3rd Degree
2510 Junctional 2515 Left Bundle Branch Block
2520 Normal Sinus Rhythm 2525 Other
2530 Paced Rhythm 2535 PEA
2540 Premature Atrial Contractions 2545 Premature Ventricular Contractions
2550 Right Bundle Branch Block 2555 Sinus Arrhythmia
2560 Sinus Bradycardia 2565 Sinus Tachycardia
2570 Supraventricular Tachycardia 2575 Torsades De Points
2580 Unknown AED Non-Shockable Rhythm 2585 Unknown AED Shockable Rhythm
2590 Ventricular Fibrillation 2595 Ventricular Tachycardia
Additional Information
● Complete only if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is “Yes”
● This data point could be completed by documentation of the final rhythm in the Vital Signs Section (E14) with the
appropriate time
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows for evaluation of Cardiac Arrest data for Quality Improvement of patient care and agency response
Data Collector
● EMS personnel if Cardiac Arrest (E11_01) is answered Yes
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Desirable Element 67 Rhythm at Destination
Section E11 Situation/ CPR
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
Section E12
Medical History
Section E12 Medical History
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
BARRIERS TO PATIENT CARE
E12_01
Data Format [combo] multiple-choice National Element
Definition
Indication of whether or not there were any patient specific barriers to serving the patient at the scene
XSD Data Type xs:integer XSD Domain (Simple Type) BarriersToPatientCare
Multiple Entry Configuration Yes Accepts Null Yes
Required in XSD Yes
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -15 Not Reporting
-20 Not Recorded 2600 Developmentally Impaired
2605 Hearing Impaired
2610 Language 2615 None
2620 Physically Impaired 2625 Physically Restrained
2630 Speech Impaired 2635 Unattended or Unsupervised (including minors)
2640 Unconscious
Uses
● A component of the EMS Medical Record: Patient Care Report
● Allows data to be sorted based on any barriers to patient care
● Allows data to describe any barriers to care within the EMS agency which is important to many federal initiatives
Data Collector
● EMS personnel
Other Associated Elements
E00 Common Null Values E01_01 Patient Care Report Number
References in NHTSA Version 1
Desirable Element 56 Factors Affecting EMS Delivery of Care
References to Other Databases
● NFIRS 5.0 EMS Module; Title: Human Factors; Describes the human factors that contributed to the patient’s injury; Pick-
List: Asleep = 1, Unconscious = 2, Possibly Impaired by Alcohol = 3, Possibly Impaired by Other Drug or
Chemical = 4, Possibly Mentally Disabled = 5, Physically Disabled = 6, Physically Restrained = 7, Unattended
or Unsupervised Person, Included are too young to act = 8, None or No Human Factors = N
Section E12 Medical History
MATRIS Version 1.6 (based on 2006 NHTSA Uniform PreHospital Dataset V.2.2.1)
MEDICATION ALLERGIES
E12_08
Data [combo] multiple-choice
Definition
The patient’s medication allergies
XSD Data Type xs:string XSD Domain (Simple Type) MedicationAllergies
Multiple Entry Configuration Yes Accepts Null Values Yes
Required in XSD No Minimum Constraint 2 Maximum Constraint 30
Field Values
-25 Not Applicable -20 Not Recorded
-15 Not Reporting -10 Not Known
-5 Not Available
Additional Information
● A Drug List should be created to serve as a list box which can contain any generic or trade name of a drug approved
by the FDA
● Alternatively, the drugs may be entered as a multiple entry text configuration
Uses
● Part of an EMS Medical Record
Data Collector
● EMS personnel or electronically through linkage with a pre-existing Patient Care Report or hospital database
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