HLTC16H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Management System, Hematology, Allied Health Professions
9 Dec 2016
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Interoperability relies on syntax and semantics: syntax: concept that is related to the structure of the communication, semantics: denotes meaning of the communication. Language is a system of communication; in the field of medicine it involves words that are used almost solely in the field. Vocabulary means the terms used within a certain domain. Terminology means the terms used for a specific purpose, such as. Common procedural terminology (cpt) discussed later in the chapter. Nomenclature refers to a defined system of naming such as systematized nomenclature of medicine (snomed). Some would use these terms as synonyms, however. Classification is a grouping of terms with similar meanings such as the international. This term is most often used to show a (cid:862)pare(cid:374)t-(cid:272)hild(cid:863) relatio(cid:374)ship a(cid:374)d a (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)o(cid:374) e(cid:454)a(cid:373)ple is the ta(cid:454)o(cid:374)o(cid:373)y of medication. Codes are a representation of words that permit processing by a computer. Codes are usually applied to vocabularies and classifications.
