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Time, events and periods
Time, the events that take place and the periods of time covering care.
resource delay
care activity delay caused by resource constraints

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

resource delay

care activity delay caused by resource constraints

EXAMPLE 1 Care activity scheduled later than clinically indicated to allow resources to be deployed on other subjects of care (a waiting list)

EXAMPLE 2 Care activity postponed while necessary financial resources are identified

Table 1. Specializations / Generalizations of **resource delay**
Specialization of			Generalization of
care activity delay

Table 2. Associations of **resource delay**
Association from		Association name		Association to
0..*	care provider	causes		1..*	resource delay

resource delayUML Representation — Figure 1. resource delay (UML Representation)