1. Patient Safety Data System: Capturing daily unit denominator data
Hospital Epidemiology
Chastan Owens
October 20, 2016

2. Web based denominator data submission
Accessed from the PAWS homepage: Click on APPS & TOOLS

3. Web based denominator data submission
Accessed from APPS & TOOLS: Under “Health System Applications”
Find the link for “Patient Safety Data System”

4. Web based denominator data submission
You may want to bookmark or save this address as a favorite for easy access

5. Web based denominator data submission
Accessed from Health System Applications “Quality Management System”:
Use your Citrix credentials to log in

6. Web based denominator data submission
Logging in takes you to this screen:

7. Web based denominator data submission
Choose your
Unit Type:
Specialty Care
ICU/non-ICU
Neonatal ICU

8. Web based denominator data submission
Next, choose your specific Unit/Floor from the drop-down menu:

9. Web based denominator data submission
Next, choose the date:

10. Web based denominator data submission
Complete the required fields, and then “Submit” your data:

11. Web based denominator data submission
After submitting the data for your Unit, simply log out. For the first month, you will need to keep a record on paper as well as submitting it online. Beginning in June, you do not have to fax or the denominator data forms – we will retrieve the information electronically.

12. Web based denominator data submission
If you have questions about the data you are collecting, there is a reference guide named “Definitions/Help” at the top right side of the page:

13. Web based denominator data submission
If you have questions about this process, please call or me, and I will be happy to assist you.
Thank you!!
Chastan Owens, Epidemiology Administrative Specialist