Accident and Emergency Episode
An Accident and Emergency Episode involves visits to an Accident and Emergency Department of one PATIENT for a particular incident.
Description
An Accident and Emergency Episode is an ACTIVITY GROUP.
An Accident and Emergency Episode involves visits to an Accident and Emergency Department of one PATIENT for a particular incident. The PATIENT may receive treatment during the Accident and Emergency 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.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Accident and Emergency Episodes |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | A AND E ATTENDANCE CATEGORY | references in description Accident and Emergency Episode |
| Attribute | A AND E PATIENT GROUP | references in description Accident and Emergency Episode |
| Data Element | ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY ATTENDANCE CATEGORY CODE | references in description Accident and Emergency Episode |
| Attribute | ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY INCIDENT LOCATION TYPE | references in description Accident and Emergency Episode |
| Attribute | ACTIVITY GROUP TYPE | references in description Accident and Emergency Episode |
| NHS Business Definition | Accident and Emergency Attendance | references in description Accident and Emergency Episode |
| NHS Business Definition | Accident and Emergency Episode | references in description Accident and Emergency Episode |
| Attribute | SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR A and E | references in description Accident and Emergency Episode |
