Reference model controls

Some classes in the reference model require specific expression in the graphical user interface (GUI). Those that are 'locatable' and have a name such as SECTION and CLUSTER can be dealt with generically as they are labeled containers, others such as the ITEM_STRUCTURE classes are expressed in most environments generically (such as the ubiquitous TreeView control). Classes which require particular handling in the GUI are:

• The COMPOSITION class which is the container for all things committed to the EHR and corresponds to the idea of a document

• The ENTRY classes including:

  • ACTION for recording what has been carried out

  • EVALUATION for recording summary information or opinions

  • INSTRUCTION for things that are to be done and when

  • OBSERVATION for things that are expressed or measured. This will include expression of its event classes]:

    • POINT_EVENT for a point in time, and

    • INTERVAL_EVENT for data covering a period of time

• The ELEMENT class or leaf node which has data values.