Accident and Emergency Episode
 Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN
Description Where Used

Accident and Emergency Episode is an ACTIVITY GROUP.

The visits to an Accident and Emergency Department of one PATIENT for a particular incident. The PATIENT may receive treatment during the episode from the accident and emergency service and from other MAIN SPECIALTIES.

Each Accident and Emergency Episode takes place at a single Accident and Emergency Department and consists of one or more Accident and Emergency Attendance.

The Accident and Emergency Episode may give rise to a DECISION TO ADMIT.

Information recorded for an Accident and Emergency Episode includes:

Start Date
A AND E INCIDENT LOCATION TYPE   O
A AND E PATIENT GROUP
End Date   O
 

This supporting information is also known by these names:
ContextAlias
pluralAccident and Emergency Episodes