Concepts for Problems, Issues, Diagnoses etc.
On reviewing the very helpful comments on the existing Clinical Knowledge Manager (CKM) Problem and Problem-diagnosis archetypes, it is clear that we need to resolve some concept definitions in this difficult area, before we move on to the even more heated question of how to name these concepts. As a start point, we have tried to tease out the various 'evaluative' elements of a patient encounter and in problem-orientated health issue/concern threads and have posted an entry to the openEHR wiki at http://www.openehr.org/wiki/display/healthmod/Problem%2C+Issue%2C+Diagnosis+and+Concern We would be grateful for some feedback on these concepts, prior to incorporating them into related CKM archetypes. The focus for now is on identifying the separate concepts, rather than getting embroiled in naming. Please use the CKM discussion area from the 'Problem' archetype at http://www.openehr.org/knowledge/OKM.html#showArchetype_1013.1.169 to make any comments as this will lead to a more interactive discussion. I will monitor for any comments made directly on the wiki. You will need to register (free) with CKM at www.openehr.org/knowledge, if you have not done so already, then adopt the 'Problem' archetype. This will ensure that you are notified of any new comments. Problem and Diagnosis are clearly two of the most significant archetypes that should be standardised across the international community and we need your assistance to make this a lively and productive debate. Regards, Ian Dr Ian McNicoll office / fax +44(0)141 560 4657 mobile +44 (0)775 209 7859 skype ianmcnicoll ian.mcnicoll@oceaninformatics.com ian@mcmi.co.uk Clinical Analyst Ocean Informatics openEHR Archetype Editorial Group Member BCS Primary Health Care SG Group www.phcsg.org / BCS Health Scotland _______________________________________________ openEHR-clinical mailing list openEHR-clinical@openehr.org http://lists.chime.ucl.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/openehr-clinical