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Definition
The time at which a non-admitted patient emergency department service event commences.
            Components
Data Element (this item)
            
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                Data Element ConceptNon-admitted patient emergency department service episode—service commencement time- 
                        Object ClassNon-admitted patient emergency department service episode
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                        PropertyService commencement time
 
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                Value DomainTime hhmm
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Time hhmm ".| Data Type | Date/Time | 
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| Format | hhmm | 
| Maximum character length | 4 | 
Comments
Guide for use:
In an Emergency Department the service event commences when the medical officer (or, if no medical officer is on duty in the Emergency Department, a treating nurse) provides treatment or diagnostic service. The time of triage is recorded separately. The commencement of a service event does not include contact associated with triage.
Context:
Emergency Department care