contact period

encounter

care activity period during which a contact occurs

Note 1 to entry: Since during a contact more than one health issue may be addressed, it may relate to more than one care process and more than one episode of care

Note 2 to entry: In EN 13940-1:2007 the concept encounter was defined as 'contact in the course of which care activities are delivered to a subject of care in her or his presence'.

Table 1. Associations of contact period
Specialization of Generalization of
care activity period
Association from Association name Association to
1..* contact takes place during 1..1 contact period
contact periodUML Representation
Figure 1. contact period (UML Representation)