PERSON OBSERVATION

Observations made regarding a PERSON. These observations do not include information about a treatment or intervention. The observation may be a CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS FOR PERSON. The observer may be a related PERSON or a CARE PROFESSIONAL. PERSON OBSERVATIONS may be recorded during, or as a result of, a course of treatment.

PERSON OBSERVATIONS include CARDIAC ARREST, ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION HISTORY ITEM and CO-MORBIDITY INDEX FOR ADULTS.

References:
The version 1.1 NHS Standard EDIFACT Messages for Pathology Requests and Reports, 2001
The Version 1.0 Trial NHS Standard EDIFACT Messages for GP-Hospital Communications - 17.5.95

This class is also known by these names:

Context Alias
plural PERSON OBSERVATIONS