National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Digital Quality Measure (dQM) Reporting Implementation Guide, published by HL7 International / Public Health. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0-ballot built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/nhsn-dqm/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

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Resource Profile: NHSN Submitting Device

This profile includes the name and version of the device or software submitting the report Bundle, and may include other information about the device.

Usage:

• Use this Resource Profile: NHSN MeasureReport Bundle
• Examples for this Resource Profile: Device/device-example-submitting-device

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This structure is derived from Device

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Device			Device
deviceName		1..1	BackboneElement	The name of the device as given by the manufacturer
version		1..*	BackboneElement	The actual design of the device or software version running on the device
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Device		0..*	Device	Item used in healthcare dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: FHIRDeviceStatus (required): The availability status of the device. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
deviceName		1..1	BackboneElement	The name of the device as given by the manufacturer ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
name		1..1	string	The name of the device ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type		1..1	code	udi-label-name | user-friendly-name | patient-reported-name | manufacturer-name | model-name | other Binding: DeviceNameType (required): The type of name the device is referred by. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
version		1..*	BackboneElement	The actual design of the device or software version running on the device ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
value		1..1	string	The version text ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Device.status	required	FHIRDeviceStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Device.deviceName.type	required	DeviceNameType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-nametype|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Device	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Device		0..*	Device	Item used in healthcare
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier		0..*	Identifier	Instance identifier
definition		0..1	Reference(DeviceDefinition)	The reference to the definition for the device
udiCarrier	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
deviceIdentifier	Σ	0..1	string	Mandatory fixed portion of UDI
issuer		0..1	uri	UDI Issuing Organization
jurisdiction		0..1	uri	Regional UDI authority
carrierAIDC	Σ	0..1	base64Binary	UDI Machine Readable Barcode String
carrierHRF	Σ	0..1	string	UDI Human Readable Barcode String
entryType		0..1	code	barcode | rfid | manual + Binding: UDIEntryType (required): Codes to identify how UDI data was entered.
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: FHIRDeviceStatus (required): The availability status of the device.
statusReason		0..*	CodeableConcept	online | paused | standby | offline | not-ready | transduc-discon | hw-discon | off Binding: FHIRDeviceStatusReason (extensible): The availability status reason of the device.
distinctIdentifier		0..1	string	The distinct identification string
manufacturer		0..1	string	Name of device manufacturer
manufactureDate		0..1	dateTime	Date when the device was made
expirationDate		0..1	dateTime	Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable)
lotNumber		0..1	string	Lot number of manufacture
serialNumber		0..1	string	Serial number assigned by the manufacturer
deviceName		1..1	BackboneElement	The name of the device as given by the manufacturer
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
name		1..1	string	The name of the device
type		1..1	code	udi-label-name | user-friendly-name | patient-reported-name | manufacturer-name | model-name | other Binding: DeviceNameType (required): The type of name the device is referred by.
modelNumber		0..1	string	The model number for the device
partNumber		0..1	string	The part number of the device
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	The kind or type of device Binding: DeviceType (example): Codes to identify medical devices.
specialization		0..*	BackboneElement	The capabilities supported on a device, the standards to which the device conforms for a particular purpose, and used for the communication
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
systemType		1..1	CodeableConcept	The standard that is used to operate and communicate
version		0..1	string	The version of the standard that is used to operate and communicate
version		1..*	BackboneElement	The actual design of the device or software version running on the device
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of the device version
component		0..1	Identifier	A single component of the device version
value		1..1	string	The version text
property		0..*	BackboneElement	The actual configuration settings of a device as it actually operates, e.g., regulation status, time properties
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Code that specifies the property DeviceDefinitionPropetyCode (Extensible)
valueQuantity		0..*	Quantity	Property value as a quantity
valueCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Property value as a code, e.g., NTP4 (synced to NTP)
patient		0..1	Reference(Patient)	Patient to whom Device is affixed
owner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization responsible for device
contact		0..*	ContactPoint	Details for human/organization for support
location		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the device is found
url		0..1	uri	Network address to contact device
note		0..*	Annotation	Device notes and comments
safety	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Safety Characteristics of Device
parent		0..1	Reference(Device)	The parent device
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Device.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Device.udiCarrier.entryType	required	UDIEntryType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/udi-entry-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Device.status	required	FHIRDeviceStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Device.statusReason	extensible	FHIRDeviceStatusReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-status-reason from the FHIR Standard
Device.deviceName.type	required	DeviceNameType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-nametype|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Device.type	example	DeviceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-type from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Device	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Device

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements

Maturity: 1

Differential View

This structure is derived from Device

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Device			Device
deviceName		1..1	BackboneElement	The name of the device as given by the manufacturer
version		1..*	BackboneElement	The actual design of the device or software version running on the device
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Device		0..*	Device	Item used in healthcare dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: FHIRDeviceStatus (required): The availability status of the device. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
deviceName		1..1	BackboneElement	The name of the device as given by the manufacturer ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
name		1..1	string	The name of the device ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type		1..1	code	udi-label-name | user-friendly-name | patient-reported-name | manufacturer-name | model-name | other Binding: DeviceNameType (required): The type of name the device is referred by. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
version		1..*	BackboneElement	The actual design of the device or software version running on the device ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
value		1..1	string	The version text ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Device.status	required	FHIRDeviceStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Device.deviceName.type	required	DeviceNameType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-nametype|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Device	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Device		0..*	Device	Item used in healthcare
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier		0..*	Identifier	Instance identifier
definition		0..1	Reference(DeviceDefinition)	The reference to the definition for the device
udiCarrier	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Barcode string
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
deviceIdentifier	Σ	0..1	string	Mandatory fixed portion of UDI
issuer		0..1	uri	UDI Issuing Organization
jurisdiction		0..1	uri	Regional UDI authority
carrierAIDC	Σ	0..1	base64Binary	UDI Machine Readable Barcode String
carrierHRF	Σ	0..1	string	UDI Human Readable Barcode String
entryType		0..1	code	barcode | rfid | manual + Binding: UDIEntryType (required): Codes to identify how UDI data was entered.
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: FHIRDeviceStatus (required): The availability status of the device.
statusReason		0..*	CodeableConcept	online | paused | standby | offline | not-ready | transduc-discon | hw-discon | off Binding: FHIRDeviceStatusReason (extensible): The availability status reason of the device.
distinctIdentifier		0..1	string	The distinct identification string
manufacturer		0..1	string	Name of device manufacturer
manufactureDate		0..1	dateTime	Date when the device was made
expirationDate		0..1	dateTime	Date and time of expiry of this device (if applicable)
lotNumber		0..1	string	Lot number of manufacture
serialNumber		0..1	string	Serial number assigned by the manufacturer
deviceName		1..1	BackboneElement	The name of the device as given by the manufacturer
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
name		1..1	string	The name of the device
type		1..1	code	udi-label-name | user-friendly-name | patient-reported-name | manufacturer-name | model-name | other Binding: DeviceNameType (required): The type of name the device is referred by.
modelNumber		0..1	string	The model number for the device
partNumber		0..1	string	The part number of the device
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	The kind or type of device Binding: DeviceType (example): Codes to identify medical devices.
specialization		0..*	BackboneElement	The capabilities supported on a device, the standards to which the device conforms for a particular purpose, and used for the communication
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
systemType		1..1	CodeableConcept	The standard that is used to operate and communicate
version		0..1	string	The version of the standard that is used to operate and communicate
version		1..*	BackboneElement	The actual design of the device or software version running on the device
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of the device version
component		0..1	Identifier	A single component of the device version
value		1..1	string	The version text
property		0..*	BackboneElement	The actual configuration settings of a device as it actually operates, e.g., regulation status, time properties
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Code that specifies the property DeviceDefinitionPropetyCode (Extensible)
valueQuantity		0..*	Quantity	Property value as a quantity
valueCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Property value as a code, e.g., NTP4 (synced to NTP)
patient		0..1	Reference(Patient)	Patient to whom Device is affixed
owner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization responsible for device
contact		0..*	ContactPoint	Details for human/organization for support
location		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the device is found
url		0..1	uri	Network address to contact device
note		0..*	Annotation	Device notes and comments
safety	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Safety Characteristics of Device
parent		0..1	Reference(Device)	The parent device
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Device.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Device.udiCarrier.entryType	required	UDIEntryType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/udi-entry-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Device.status	required	FHIRDeviceStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Device.statusReason	extensible	FHIRDeviceStatusReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-status-reason from the FHIR Standard
Device.deviceName.type	required	DeviceNameType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-nametype|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Device.type	example	DeviceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/device-type from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Device	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Device	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Device	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Device

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements

Maturity: 1

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