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A system of concepts for the continuity of care
  • Health and health state
  • Actors, roles and participants
  • Care activities
  • Care processes
  • Time, events and periods
  • Planning care
  • Responsibilities and mandates
  • Health records
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  2. Time, events and periods

    Time, the events that take place and the periods of time covering care.

  3. care appointment

    appointment for a contact

  • Time, events and periods

    Time, the events that take place and the periods of time covering care.

    • health related period

      time interval related to the health or care of a subject of care

    • health condition period

      health related period during which a health condition has been observed

    • care activity period

      period during which care activities are performed for a subject of care

    • mandated period of care

      set of care activity periods where a care provider is mandated to perform the care activities required to address specific health needs

    • indirect care activity period

      care activity period without the involvement of the subject of care

    • prescribed self-care period

      care activity period where prescribed self-care activity is performed

    • care contact

      interaction between one or more subject of care and one or more care personnel

    • initial contact

      care contact starting a continuity of care process

    • contact period

      care activity period during which a contact occurs

    • care appointment

      appointment for a contact

    • episode of care

      health related period during which care activities are performed to address one health issue as identified by one care professional

    • episodes of care bundle

      group of episodes of care delineated by a health thread

    • care activity delay

      health related period during which a care activity is planned but not started

    • health condition delay

      care activity delay caused by a health condition

    • resource delay

      care activity delay caused by resource constraints

    • health approach

      episode of care during which the care activities performed address one specific care goal

    • subject of care preference delay

      care activity delay by the preference of the subject of care

care appointment

appointment for a contact

Table 1. Specializations / Generalizations of care appointment
Specialization of Generalization of
appointment
Table 2. Associations of care appointment
Association from Association name Association to
0..* care appointment appointment for 0..1 care contact
0..* care appointment scheduled in 0..* care plan
0..* care activity period takes place during 1..1 care appointment
Figure 1. care appointment (UML Representation)
care appointmentUML Representation