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Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the RiskAssessment resource.

RiskAssessment
Element IdRiskAssessment
Definition

An assessment of the likely outcome(s) for a patient or other subject as well as the likelihood of each outcome.

Short DisplayPotential outcomes for a subject with likelihood
Cardinality0..*
TypeDomainResource
Alternate NamesPrognosis
Summaryfalse
RiskAssessment.identifier
Element IdRiskAssessment.identifier
Definition

Business identifier assigned to the risk assessment.

Short DisplayUnique identifier for the assessment
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Cardinality0..*
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
RiskAssessment.basedOn
Element IdRiskAssessment.basedOn
Definition

A reference to the request that is fulfilled by this risk assessment.

Short DisplayRequest fulfilled by this assessment
Cardinality0..1
TypeReference(Any)
Summaryfalse
RiskAssessment.parent
Element IdRiskAssessment.parent
Definition

A reference to a resource that this risk assessment is part of, such as a Procedure.

Short DisplayPart of this occurrence
Cardinality0..1
TypeReference(Any)
Summaryfalse
RiskAssessment.status
Element IdRiskAssessment.status
Definition

The status of the RiskAssessment, using the same statuses as an Observation.

Short Displayregistered | preliminary | final | amended +
Cardinality1..1
Terminology BindingObservation Status (Required)
Typecode
Summarytrue
RiskAssessment.method
Element IdRiskAssessment.method
Definition

The algorithm, process or mechanism used to evaluate the risk.

Short DisplayEvaluation mechanism
Cardinality0..1
Terminology BindingRiskAssessmentMethod:
TypeCodeableConcept
Requirements

The method can influence the results of the assessment.

Summarytrue
RiskAssessment.code
Element IdRiskAssessment.code
Definition

The type of the risk assessment performed.

Short DisplayType of assessment
Cardinality0..1
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
RiskAssessment.subject
Element IdRiskAssessment.subject
Definition

The patient or group the risk assessment applies to.

Short DisplayWho/what does assessment apply to?
Cardinality1..1
TypeReference(Patient | Group)
Summarytrue
RiskAssessment.encounter
Element IdRiskAssessment.encounter
Definition

The encounter where the assessment was performed.

Short DisplayWhere was assessment performed?
Cardinality0..1
TypeReference(Encounter)
Summarytrue
RiskAssessment.occurrence[x]
Element IdRiskAssessment.occurrence[x]
Definition

The date (and possibly time) the risk assessment was performed.

Short DisplayWhen was assessment made?
Cardinality0..1
TypedateTime|Period
[x] NoteSee Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x]
Requirements

The assessment results lose validity the more time elapses from when they are first made.

Summarytrue
RiskAssessment.condition
Element IdRiskAssessment.condition
Definition

For assessments or prognosis specific to a particular condition, indicates the condition being assessed.

Short DisplayCondition assessed
Cardinality0..1
TypeReference(Condition)
Summarytrue
RiskAssessment.performer
Element IdRiskAssessment.performer
Definition

The provider, patient, related person, or software application that performed the assessment.

Short DisplayWho did assessment?
Cardinality0..1
TypeReference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Device)
Summarytrue
RiskAssessment.reason
Element IdRiskAssessment.reason
Definition

The reason the risk assessment was performed.

Short DisplayWhy the assessment was necessary?
Cardinality0..*
TypeCodeableReference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference)
Summaryfalse
RiskAssessment.basis
Element IdRiskAssessment.basis
Definition

Indicates the source data considered as part of the assessment (for example, FamilyHistory, Observations, Procedures, Conditions, etc.).

Short DisplayInformation used in assessment
Cardinality0..*
TypeReference(Any)
Summaryfalse
RiskAssessment.prediction
Element IdRiskAssessment.prediction
Definition

Describes the expected outcome for the subject.

Short DisplayOutcome predicted
Cardinality0..*
Summaryfalse
Comments

Multiple repetitions can be used to identify the same type of outcome in different timeframes as well as different types of outcomes.

Invariants
Defined on this element
ras-2Rule Probability as a deciml must be <= 100probability.empty() or ((probability is decimal) implies ((probability as decimal) <= 100))
RiskAssessment.prediction.outcome
Element IdRiskAssessment.prediction.outcome
Definition

One of the potential outcomes for the patient (e.g. remission, death, a particular condition).

Short DisplayPossible outcome for the subject
Cardinality0..1
Terminology BindingRiskAssessmentOutcome:
TypeCodeableConcept
Summaryfalse
RiskAssessment.prediction.probability[x]
Element IdRiskAssessment.prediction.probability[x]
Definition

Indicates how likely the outcome is (in the specified timeframe).

Short DisplayLikelihood of specified outcome
Cardinality0..1
Typedecimal|Range
[x] NoteSee Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x]
Summaryfalse
Comments

If range is used, it represents the lower and upper bounds of certainty; e.g. 40-60% Decimal values are expressed as percentages as well (max = 100).

Invariants
Defined on this element
ras-1Rule low and high must be percentages, if present(low.empty() or ((low.code = '%') and (low.system = %ucum))) and (high.empty() or ((high.code = '%') and (high.system = %ucum)))
Affect this element
ras-2Rule Probability as a deciml must be <= 100probability.empty() or ((probability is decimal) implies ((probability as decimal) <= 100))
RiskAssessment.prediction.qualitativeRisk
Element IdRiskAssessment.prediction.qualitativeRisk
Definition

Indicates how likely the outcome is (in the specified timeframe), expressed as a qualitative value (e.g. low, medium, or high).

Short DisplayLikelihood of specified outcome as a qualitative value
Cardinality0..1
Terminology BindingRisk Probability (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
Summaryfalse
RiskAssessment.prediction.relativeRisk
Element IdRiskAssessment.prediction.relativeRisk
Definition

Indicates the risk for this particular subject (with their specific characteristics) divided by the risk of the population in general. (Numbers greater than 1 = higher risk than the population, numbers less than 1 = lower risk.).

Short DisplayRelative likelihood
Cardinality0..1
Typedecimal
Requirements

Absolute risk is less meaningful than relative risk.

Summaryfalse
RiskAssessment.prediction.when[x]
Element IdRiskAssessment.prediction.when[x]
Definition

Indicates the period of time or age range of the subject to which the specified probability applies.

Short DisplayTimeframe or age range
Cardinality0..1
TypePeriod|Range
[x] NoteSee Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x]
Summaryfalse
Comments

If not specified, the risk applies "over the subject's lifespan".

RiskAssessment.prediction.rationale
Element IdRiskAssessment.prediction.rationale
Definition

Additional information explaining the basis for the prediction.

Short DisplayExplanation of prediction
Cardinality0..1
Typestring
Summaryfalse
RiskAssessment.mitigation
Element IdRiskAssessment.mitigation
Definition

A description of the steps that might be taken to reduce the identified risk(s).

Short DisplayHow to reduce risk
Cardinality0..1
Typestring
Requirements

One of the main reasons for assessing risks is to identify whether interventional steps are needed to reduce risk.

Summaryfalse
RiskAssessment.note
Element IdRiskAssessment.note
Definition

Additional comments about the risk assessment.

Short DisplayComments on the risk assessment
Cardinality0..*
TypeAnnotation
Summaryfalse