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LOINC 2.82

Primary caregiver [OASIS]

Definition

  • Identifies the person who is "in charge" of providing and coordinating the patient's care. A case manager hired to oversee care, but who does not provide any assistance is not considered the primary caregiver. This person may employ others to provide direct assistance, in which case "paid help" is considered the primary caregiver.

Component

  • Primary caregiver

Specimen / system

  • ^Patient

Class

  • SURVEY.OASIS

Property

  • Find

Scale

  • Nom

Method

  • OASIS

Related names

  • Finding; Findings; Nominal; Outcome and assessment information set; Point in time; Random; Survey; Survey.OASIS

Index terms

  • Finding
  • Findings
  • Nominal
  • Outcome and assessment information set
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • Survey
  • Survey.OASIS