Immunization can be defined as “Generating natural immunity against pathogens by means of vaccination (active immunization) or by administering immunoglobulins (passive immunization)”.

Only vaccinations are included in this information model. Administering immunoglobulins is part of the medication overview. Vaccinations have lifelong relevance.

The concept Procedure indicates a therapeutic or diagnostic procedure undergone by the patient. A procedure can be a simple blood pressure measurement, but also a complex heart surgery.

In the context of this information model, alcohol is the collective term for alcoholic beverages consumed as a leisure product. This information model describes the information asked of the patient about their alcohol use.

Marital status is a person’s formal position as defined by the Dutch civil code. There is a distinction between marriage and civil union.

Drugs (or: narcotics, amphetamines, intoxicants, highs, hallucinogenics, illegal substances or dope) is a collective term for drugs and chemical substances with a more or less ‘drugging' (anesthetic, boosting and/or hallucinogenic) effect and which can lead to addiction. This information model describes the information asked of the patient about their drug use.

The family history describes any health problems of biological relatives that may be relevant. The family history contains information on the medical disorders of the family member and the biological relationship between the patient and the described family member.

Patient’s life stance and/or religion.

Nationality is used as an indication of the country of citizenship.

Education indicates the highest level of education achieved.

Tobacco is a product that comes from the leaves of the tobacco plant, which is smoked as a drug. Smokable forms of tobacco include rolling tobacco, cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco. This information model describes the information asked of the patient about their use of tobacco.