Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
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Dosage | Σ TU | Element | How the medication is/was taken or should be taken
+ Rule: AsNeededFor can only be set if AsNeeded is empty or true Elements defined in Ancestors: id, extension, modifierExtension |
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sequence | Σ | 0..1 | integer | The order of the dosage instructions
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text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
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additionalInstruction | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness"
Binding: SNOMED CT Additional Dosage Instructions ( Example) |
patientInstruction | Σ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions
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timing | Σ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered
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asNeeded | Σ C | 0..1 | boolean | Take "as needed"
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asNeededFor | Σ C | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Take "as needed" (for x)
Binding: SNOMED CT Medication As Needed Reason Codes ( Example) |
site | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site to administer to
Binding: SNOMED CT Anatomical Structure for Administration Site Codes ( Example) |
route | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body
Binding: SNOMED CT Route Codes ( Example) |
method | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique for administering medication
Binding: SNOMED CT Administration Method Codes ( Example) |
doseAndRate | Σ | 0..* | Element | Amount of medication administered, to be administered or typical amount to be administered
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type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of dose or rate specified
Binding: DoseAndRateType ( Example) |
dose[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per dose
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doseRange | Range | |||
doseQuantity | SimpleQuantity | |||
rate[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per unit of time
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rateRatio | Ratio | |||
rateRange | Range | |||
rateQuantity | SimpleQuantity | |||
maxDosePerPeriod | Σ | 0..* | Ratio | Upper limit on medication per unit of time
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maxDosePerAdministration | Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per administration
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maxDosePerLifetime | Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient
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Documentation for this format |