Manuals and Guidance for the Core Data CollectionÂ
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Level 2 Manuals and Guidance can be found in the Level 2 Expansion Documents section of our website.
The ECMO Manuals and Guidance can be found in the ECMO section of our website.
PICU collection manuals
PICANet Web Admission Dataset Manual v6.0 January 2025
To support the collection of the healthcare associated infection data, please see the Healthcare associated infections expanded dataset definitions and frequently asked questions, v1.0 April 2023
PICANet Admission Schema Manual v3.0 April 2025
PICANet Referral & Transport Dataset Definitions Manual v3.0 January 2025
PICANet Referral Schema Manual v1.4 2025-03
PICANet Transport Schema Manual v1.8 2025-03
Resources for developing imports into PICANet Web for all event types
How to complete the PICANet Referral form (Jan 2025)
How to complete the PICANet Admission form (Jan 2025)
How to complete the PICANet Transport form (Jan 2025)
Guidance on completion
Further information
PICANet Dataset Changes Over Time – This document contains details on data availability and limitations which should be considered when submitting a data or information access request for PICANet data.
Changes to the PICANet Admission and Transport Datasets November 2020
PICANet Web Quick User Guide v3.3 July 2024