Emergency Care Initial Assessment Time
An Emergency Care Initial Assessment Time is the time that the PATIENT is first assessed in the Emergency Care Department.
Description
An Emergency Care Initial Assessment Time is an ACTIVITY DATE TIME.
An Emergency Care Initial Assessment Time is the time that the PATIENT is first assessed in the Emergency Care Department.
An initial assessment would include:
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the taking of a brief PATIENT medical history
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pain assessment
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early warning scores (including vital signs).
The assessment should be conducted by a CARE PROFESSIONAL who has received appropriate training.
Note that for piloting purposes only, an Emergency Care Initial Assessment Time may also be the Ambulatory Emergency Care Initial Assessment Time.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Emergency Care Initial Assessment Times |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE ACUITY (SNOMED CT) | references in description Emergency Care Initial Assessment Time |
| Data Element | EMERGENCY CARE INITIAL ASSESSMENT TIME | references in description Emergency Care Initial Assessment Time |
| NHS Business Definition | Emergency Care Initial Assessment Time | references in description Emergency Care Initial Assessment Time |
