Address—electronic communication address, text [X(250)]
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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| Short name: | Electronic communication address (person) |
| Synonymous names: | Electronic communication details |
| METEOR identifier: | 698205 |
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| Definition: | A unique combination of characters used as input to electronic communication equipment for the purpose of contacting a person, as represented by text. |
| Data Element Concept: | Address—electronic communication address |
Value domain attributes | |
Representational attributes | |
| Representation class: | Text |
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| Data type: | String |
| Format: | [X(250)] |
| Maximum character length: | 250 |
Data element attributes | |
Collection and usage attributes | |
| Guide for use: | Multiple electronic communication addresses (for example, multiple phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail) may be recorded as required. Each instance should have an appropriate Electronic communication medium and usage code assigned. Universal Resource Locator (URL) One form of electronic address used as a locator for an internet-based web site. Example: http://www.aihw.gov.au This is the full address, however, it is not essential to record 'http://www' as the commonly used internet browsers assume these characters are included. Therefore, the URL address could be recorded as 'aihw.gov.au'. Email addresses Email addresses are a combination of a username and an internet domain name (URL) joined by an @ symbol. The use of the full URL is not valid in an email address. Example: [email protected] Telephone numbers
Unknown contact details Leave the field blank. |
Source and reference attributes | |
| Submitting organisation: | Standards Australia |
| Origin: | AS 4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2004, Sydney: Standards Australia |
| Reference documents: | AS5017 Health Care Client Identification, 2002, Sydney: Standards Australia AS4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2006, Sydney: Standards Australia
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