Alabama is releasing a new Schematron ruleset, 3.4.0.160713CP2_v5. The new and retiring rules will be effective starting 2/15/2019. All other modifications are effective immediately. Please see the updated change log PDF for details.The StateDataSet has also been updated. This update only has changes to the agency and facility sections.
Updated AL_EMSDataSet.sch.New Rule (effective 7/16/2018)
[al_always_required_eScene_rule] Now requiring eScene.18 (Incident State) and eScene.21 (Incident County) for all PCRs.
• Added elements to Alabama.o eScene.13
o eArrest.06
o eArrest.08
o eArrest.15
o eHistory.08
• Active agencies updated.
• Facility list overhaul. Data is now obtained from new source.
New Rules (effective 4/1/2018)1. [al_required_eScene.01_rule] Now requiring eScene.01 (First EMS Unit on Scene) when eDisposition.12 (Incident/Patient Disposition) is NOT one of the following values:
4212007 Canceled (Prior to Arrival At Scene)
4212009 Canceled on Scene (No Patient Contact)
4212011 Canceled on Scene (No Patient Found)
4212039 Standby-No Servi...
Alabama has released a new Schematron ruleset. This update relaxes rule al_consistency_eDisposition.12_none_rule_1. This allows for eScene.06 – Number of Patients at Scene to be ‘None’ when eDisposition.12 – Incident/Patient Disposition is ‘Patient Refused Evaluation/Care (Without Transport).’The new ruleset is attached. Since this update only relaxes an existing rule this new ruleset is effective immediately. Please update the Alabama resources to reflect this change.
--Todd Tilley