Home
Time, events and periods
Time, the events that take place and the periods of time covering care.
health condition delay
care activity delay caused by a health condition

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

health condition delay

care activity delay caused by a health condition

EXAMPLE 1 Surgery delayed because the subject of care is pregnant

EXAMPLE 2 Cervical examination delayed during menstruation

EXAMPLE 3 Vaccination delayed because the subject of care has a contraindicating infection

Table 1. Specializations / Generalizations of **health condition delay**
Specialization of			Generalization of
health condition period
care activity delay

health condition delayUML Representation — Figure 1. health condition delay (UML Representation)