Minimum Data
As casualty recording is a process, information may
emerge over time. Any information received should be
recorded.
Are names minimum data? Not necessarily. However, it is
expected that all possible efforts are made to collect this
information, as it may serve as the only means of
deduplicating information.
The principle of “do no harm” requires casualty recorders
to consider the impact of collecting and/or releasing
specific data and must mitigate any potential adverse
consequences.