General format of APQ computer screen
| Field | Comments |
|---|---|
| Age | Years (not DOB)—derived from main PAS |
| Sex of victim | M/F— derived from main PAS |
| Date | Of registration in A&E department— derived from main PAS |
| Time | Of registration in A&E department (not the time of the incident)—derived from main PAS |
| Where | Pick list— bar/pub, club, street, your home, someone else’s home, workplace, etc |
| Other information | The name of the licensed premises or street can be typed here for example |
| How many attackers | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more |
| Sex of attacker(s) | M/F |
| Relationship with attacker | Pick list— acquaintance/friend, stranger, bouncer (pub doorstaff), partner, ex-partner, family member, etc |
| Attacked with | Pick list of weapons— body part (for example, fist), bottle, glass, knife, firearm, blunt object, etc |
| Other specify | Further brief free text information about the nature of the injury or the weapon used |
| Informed police | Y/N— has the incident (note—the word “assault” is avoided to minimise any possible legal implications) been reported |
| Ethnic origin of patient | Standard monitoring list— derived from main PAS |