LEAD CONTACT INDICATOR
That is the PERSON acting as a lead contact or proxy for the other PERSON, in circumstances where the second PERSON is unable to communicate effectively or lacks the capacity to make medical decisions and the proxy is authorised to act for that PERSON.
Description
An indicator that the first PERSON in the PERSON RELATIONSHIP is a lead contact to the second PERSON.
That is the PERSON acting as a lead contact or proxy for the other PERSON, in circumstances where the second PERSON is unable to communicate effectively or lacks the capacity to make medical decisions and the proxy is authorised to act for that PERSON. This may be the case if the PERSON requiring a lead contact is an infant, has a disability or has an illness preventing direct communication.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lead contact |
| 2 | Not the lead contact |
| 9 | Not known |
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | LEAD CONTACT INDICATORS |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | PERSON FULL NAME (PATIENT LEAD CONTACT) | references in description LEAD CONTACT INDICATOR |
| Class | PERSON RELATIONSHIP | has an attribute LEAD CONTACT INDICATOR of type LEAD CONTACT INDICATOR |
