| TEMPLATE ID | Reason for encounter item R1 |
|---|---|
| Concept | Reason for encounter item R1 |
| Description | Not Specified |
| Purpose | Not Specified |
| References | |
| Authors | name: Heather Leslie; organisation: Atomica Informatics; email: heather.leslie@atomicainformatics.com; date: 2020-07-22 |
| Other Details Language | name: Heather Leslie; organisation: Atomica Informatics; email: heather.leslie@atomicainformatics.com; date: 2020-07-22 |
| Other Details (Language Independent) |
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| Language used | en |
| Citeable Identifier | 1013.26.370 |
| Root archetype id | openEHR-EHR-EVALUATION.reason_for_encounter.v1 |
| Reason for encounter item R1 | Reason for encounter item R1: The reason for initiation of any healthcare encounter or contact by the individual who is the subject of care. |
| Data | |
| Type of encounter | Type of encounter: Identification of the type, or administrative category, of healthcare sought or required by the subject of care. Coding of the 'Contact type' with a terminology is desirable, where possible. Examples include: pre-employment medical, routine antenatal visit, women's health check, pre-operative assessment, or annual medical check-up. |
| Reason for encounter | Reason for encounter: Identification of the clinical or social problem motivating the subject of care to seeking healthcare. Coding of the 'Presenting problem' with a terminology is desirable, where possible. Clinical or social reasons for seeking healthcare can include health issues, symptoms or physical signs. Examples: health issues - desire to quit smoking, domestic violence; symptoms - abdominal pain, shortness of breath; physical signs - an altered conscious state. 'Chief complaint' may be used as a valid synonym for 'Presenting problem' in templates. |