# Presentation: 918168

## Training and Education Suffix Codes

**Training and Education Suffix Codes**

**Lynne Wilkens**
**Lynda Schmandt**
**Virginia Hetrick**
**Kristel Dobratz**
**Brenda Maeske**

## Issues for Consideration

_**Focus**_** **
- 	Abbreviations for academic titles, clinical licenses, and certifications used as a suffix with a person’s name
_**Specificity**_
- 	Written Address ex., John Smith, PHD; Jane Doe, RN** **
_**Applicable Standards/References**_
**	**HL7 v2.5
_**Out of Scope**_
**	**Titles as suffixes such as an individual’s genealogy, military, and religious titles
- 	Titles as prefixes such as prefix or courtesy titles
- 	Board Certifications/Credentialing Organizations
- 	Honorifics (e.g. Esq.)

## Recommendation DetailsPerson Clinical License Suffix Code

_**Person Clinical License**_
**New DEC – 2668354v1.0**
**Object = Person (C25190)**
**Property = License (C43611)**
**P. Q1 = Clinical (C25398)**
- Definition: A person’s official or legal permission relating to the examination and treatment of patients.

_**Clinical License Suffix Code**_
**New VD – 2668446v1.0**
**Representation Term = Code (C25162)**
**R. Q1 = Clinical  (C25398)**
**R. Q2 = License (C43611)**
**R. Q3 = Suffix (C49106)**
- Definition:  The code that represents the abbreviation occurring at the end of a name for an official or legal permission relating to the examination and treatment of patients.
- Data Type = Character
- Max length = 4
********See next slide for complete list of Permissible Values***

_**Person Clinical License Suffix Code**_
**New CDE – 2668458v1.0**
- Definition:  The code that represents the abbreviation occurring at the end of a name for an official or legal permission relating to the examination and treatment of patients.

**Data Element Concept**

**Value Domain**

**Data Element**

## Permissible Values DetailsPerson Clinical License Suffix Code

***Firebird additions to HL7 list**

| Value | Value Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| FPNP | Family Practice Nurse Practitioner |
| **LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
| *LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| NP | Nurse Practitioner |
| PA | Physician Assistant |
| RMA | Registered Medical Assistant |
| **RD | Registered Dietitian |
| **RMA | Registered Medical Assistant |
| *RN | Registered Nurse |
| *RNP | Registered Nurse Practitioner |
| RPH | Registered Pharmacist |

****Small groups recommended additions to HL7 list**

## Recommendation DetailsPerson Academic Degree Suffix Code

_**Person Academic Degree**_
**New DEC – 2668473v1.0**
**Object = Person (C25190)**
**Property = Academic Degree (C25354)**
- Definition: An award conferred to an individual by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies.

_**Academic Degree Suffix Code**_
**New VD – 2668475v1.0**
**Representation Term = Code (C25162)**
**R. Q1 = Academic Degree (C25354)**
**R. Q2 = Suffix (C49106)**
- Definition:  The code that represents the abbreviation occurring at the end of a name for an award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies.
- Data Type = Character
- Max length = 8
********See next slide for complete list of Permissible Values***

_**Person Academic Degree **_
_**Suffix Code**_
**New CDE – 2668478v1.0**
- Definition:  The code that represents the abbreviation occurring at the end of a name for an award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies.

**Value Domain**

**Data Element Concept**

**Data Element**

## Permissible Values DetailsPerson Academic Degree Suffix Code

| Value | Value Meaning | Value | Value Meaning | Value | Value Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AA | Associate of Arts | **DC | Doctor of Chiropractic | MEE | Master of Electrical Engineering |
| AAS | Associate of Applied Science | **DD | Doctor of Divinity | MFA | Master of Fine Arts |
| **AB | Bachelor of Arts | *DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery | **MHSA | Master of Health Services Administration |
| **AB | Artium Baccalaureus | DED | Doctor of Education | MME | Master of Mechanical Engineering |
| ABA | Associate of Business Administration | *DMD | Doctor of Dental Medicine | **MPA | Master of Public Administration |
| AE | Associate of Engineering | DO | Doctor of Osteopathy | *MPH | Master of Public Health |
| **AM | Magister Artium | **DPM | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | MS | Master of Science |
| AS | Associate of Science | **DrPH | Doctor of Public Health | MSL | Master of Science - Law |
| BA | Bachelor of Arts | **DSW | Doctor of Social Work | MSN | Master of Science - Nursing |
| BBA | Bachelor of Business Administration | *DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | **MSW | Master of Social Work |
| BE | Bachelor or Engineering | EdD | Doctor of Education | MT | Master of Theology |
| **BEd | Bachelor of Education | JD | Juris Doctor | **ND | Naturopathic Doctor |
| BFA | Bachelor of Fine Arts | **LLM | Master of Law | **OD | Doctor of Optometry |
| BN | Bachelor of Nursing | MA | Master of Arts | PharmD | Doctor of Pharmacy |
| BS | Bachelor of Science | MBA | Master of Business Administration | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy |
| BSL | Bachelor of Science - Law | MCE | Master of Civil Engineering | PhE | Doctor of Engineering |
| BSN | Bachelor of Science - Nursing | MD | Doctor of Medicine | **ScD | Doctor of Science |
| **BSW | Bachelor of Social Work | MDI | Master of Divinity | **ThD | Doctor of Theology |
| BT | Bachelor of Theology | ME | Master of Engineering | * | Firebird Additions to HL7 List |
| DBA | Doctor of Business Administration | MEd | Master of Education | ** | Small Groups Additions to HL7 |

## Recommendation DetailsPerson Certification Suffix Code

_**Person Certification**_
**New DEC – 2668484v1.0**
**Object = Person (C25190)**
**Property = Certification (C43610)**
- Definition: A designation earned by a person that indicates that the person has specific knowledge, skills, or abilities determined by a certifying body.

_**Certification Suffix Code**_
**New VD – 2668486v1.0**
**Representation Term = Code (C25162)**
**R. Q1 = Certification (C43610)**
**R. Q2 = Suffix (C49106)**
- Definition:  The code that represents the abbreviation occurring at the end of a name for a designation earned that indicates that the person has specific knowledge, skills, or abilities determined by a certifying body.
- Data Type = Character
- Max length = 5
********See next slide for complete list of Permissible Values***

_**Person Certification Suffix Code**_
**New CDE – 2668490v1.0**
- Definition: The code that represents the abbreviation occurring at the end of a name for a designation earned that indicates that the person has specific knowledge, skills, or abilities determined by a certifying body.

**Value Domain**

**Data Element Concept**

**Data Element**

## Permissible Values DetailsPerson Certification Suffix Code

***Firebird additions to HL7 list**

| Value | Value Meaning | Value | Value Meaning | Value | Value Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **ACNP | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | **CFNP | Certified Family Nurse Practitioner | DIP | Diploma |
| **ANP | Adult Nurse Practitioner | **CM | Certified Midwife | EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
| *AONC | Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse | CMA | Certified Medical Assistant | EMTP | Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic |
| **AOCNP | Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner | **CNA | Certified Nurse Assistant | FNP | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| **AOCNS | Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Specialist | CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife | **GNP | Gerontological Nurse Practitioner |
| *APRN | Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner | CNP | Certified Nurse Practitioner | HS | High School Graduate |
| CANP | Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner | CNS | Certified Nurse Specialist | MDA | Medical Assistant |
| **CCNS | Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist | **CPN | Certified Pediatric Nurse | *OCN | Oncology Certified Nurse |
| *CCRA | Certified Clinical Research Associate | CPNP | Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | *PA-C | Physician Assistant Certified |
| *CCRC | Certified Clinical Research Coordinator | **CPON | Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse | **PCCN | Progressive Care Certified Nurse |
| **CCRN | Certification In Critical Care Nursing | CRN | Certified Registered Nurse | **PM | Pain Management |
| *CCRP | Certified Clinical Research Professional | **CRNA | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | PN | Advanced Practice Nurse |
| **CEN | Certified Emergency Nurse | **CVN | Certified Vascular Nurse | SEC | Secretarial Certificate |
| CER | Certificate | **CTRN | Certified Transport Registered Nurse | TS | Trade School |
| **CFRN | Certified Flight Registered Nurse |  |  |  |  |

****DCP additions to HL7 list**

## Recommendation DetailsPerson Training and Education Suffix Code

_**Person Training and Education**_
**New DEC – 2681888v1.0**
**Object = Person (C25190)**
**Property = Training and Education (C18074)**
- Definition: Theory and hands on experience taught to a human being.

_**Training and Education Suffix Code**_
**New VD – 2681916v1.0**
**Representation Term = Code (C25162)**
**R. Q1 = Training and Education (C18074)**
**R. Q2 = Suffix (C49106)**
- Definition:  The code that represents the abbreviation occurring at the end of a name for theory and hands on experience taught to a human being.
- Data Type = Character
- Max length = 8
****Explanatory comment:*** *The Value Domain used for this Data Element combines the values from Public IDs 2668458 (Person Clinical License Suffix Code), 2668478 (Person Academic Degree Suffix Code), and 2668490 (Person Certification Suffix Code); one or more values can be entered in any order. *

_**Person Training and Education Suffix Code**_
**New CDE – 2681952v1.0**
- Definition:  The code that represents the abbreviation occurring at the end of a name for theory and hands on experience taught to a human being.

**Value Domain**

**Data Element Concept**

**Data Element**

## Suggested UML Guidance

**Goal is to provide reusable/searchable metadata for manual and automated curation methods**
**Standardize CDEs from existing caDSR content**
**UML model to fit proposed standard CDEs**

## UML Model Guidance

**Person Clinical License Suffix Code**
**Person Academic Degree Suffix Code**
**Person Certification Suffix Code**
**Person Training and Education Suffix Code**

**Use Standard CDEs**

**UML Model**

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