Training Manual
Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Training Manual
v2.61
III. History and Purpose - to be posted
V. Data Collection
a. Annotated Data Collection Form
b. Non-Annotated Data Collection Form
c. Data Specifications
d. Guide to Using Data Collection Form and Data Specifications
Section A: Administrative
Section B: Demographics
Section C: Hospitalization
Section D: Risk Factors
Section E: Previous CV Interventions
Section F: Preoperative Cardiac Status
Section G: Preoperative Medications
Section H: Hemodynamics and Heart Catheterization
Section I: Operative
Section J: Coronary Bypass
Section K: Valve Surgery
Section L: VAD
Section M: Other Cardiac Procedures
Section N: Other Non Cardiac Procedures
Section O: Postoperative
Section P: Complications
Section Q: Mortality
Section R: Discharge
Section S: Readmission
VI. Data Quality and Consistency
a. STS Procedure Identification Table
b. Consistency Edits
c. Parent Child Fields
d. Risk Model Variables
VII. Harvest Overview
a. Harvest Notification
b. Current Harvest Procedural Checklist
c. Complete Data Submission Instructions
d. Data File Inclusion in Analysis Sign-Off Form
e. Hospital Name Clarification Report
f. STS Participant Contact Form
