This section presents an example of a table, which is currently under development, intended to provide an overview of the various search techniques presented in this document, and their applications.
Search by Term Text – Overview Table
Table assumptions:
- Search terms are at least 3 characters (what about phrases like 'of' or very short terms like "mg" or "MI")
- Filters should be applied
- Case sensitivity
- Search term preparation (and maybe SNOMED CT term preparation)
Ordering and presentation have not been considered.
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Example search scenario |
Environment |
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Potential Number of results |
ImplementationComplexity |
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Browser |
Clinical |
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Exact phrase |
When the user knows the exact term string that he requires |
? |
? |
Low |
Simple |
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Search for descriptions that begin with the search text |
User needs to find terms where they know the root of the word/words they are looking for but not the order that it might be in in a term string. |
? |
? |
Medium |
Moderate |
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Search for descriptions that contain the search text |
When the user somewhat knows the term string that they require but not the full description |
? |
? |
High |
Simple |
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Search for descriptions that end with the search text |
When the user may want to search for the required text at the end of words |
? |
? |
Low |
Moderate |
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Search for words within a description in any order |
When the user does not how words are ordered in the Descriptions. |
? |
? |
High |
Moderate |
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Search for identical terms |
When the user knows the exact term string that they require |
? |
? |
Low |
Simple |
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Search for word(s) in a specific order (or a matching phrase) |
When the user somewhat knows the term string that they require but not the full description |
? |
? |
Medium |
Moderate |
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Search for Concept Identifiers |
When the user wants to know the Description of the Concept that he requires |
? |
? |
Low |
Simple |
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Search for Description Identifiers |
When the user wants to knows the Concept of the Description that he requires |
? |
? |
Low |
Simple |
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