Difference between revisions of "Add Needs Classification"

Revision as of 12:44, 7 July 2014

To add a Needs classification, your IMSMANG user account must belong to a User Role that has permission Needs classification with Read and Write level. Contact your IMSMANG Administrator if you have questions on permissions.

To add Needs classification to IMSMA^NG:

1. From the Data Entry menu, select Needs Classification.

The Needs Classification Manager window displays.






2. Select the node of the parent to the Needs classification that you would like to add.
3. Click the button.

The Classification Data Editor window displays.






4. Enter the Needs ID.

If the classification is built up from an existing classification e.g. WHO’s ICF it is important to use the same ID as the external classification because when the external classification is updated it should be easy to update the classification list in IMSMA^NG.

5. Enter the name of the Needs classification.
6. Enter the source of the Needs classification in the Source field e.g. WHO ICF.
7. If the classification is inactive, it is not possible do use for data entry but it is visible in Search etc.
8. If the classification is selectable means that it is possible to choose it during Data Entry.

By specifying if a node is selectable or not, each country set their own rules on how detailed the data entry should be done. Each branch of the Needs classification tree structure may be different.



In this example the user cannot be vague about which Needs the victim is assessed to have. According to the selectable rule set here in Needs Classification, it is not possible to state that the victim Needs Emergency Assistance, nor Health care Assistance, nor First aid Assistance, the user must specify which subtype of First aid Assistance the victim needs.

9. Enter a description of the classification.
10. If there are any fields in the Custom Defined Fields section, enter data in those fields.
11. Do one of the following:
• To add the ordnance, click the Save button.
• If you do not want to save the new place, click the Cancel button.

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