HL7 Electronic Health Record System Functional Model, Release 2.1.1
2.1.1 - Normative

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## : CP.8.1 Generate, Record and Distribute Patient-Specific Instructions (Function)

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        <div id="description"><b>Description <a href="https://hl7.org/fhir/versions.html#std-process" title="Informative Content" class="informative-flag">I</a>:</b> <div><p>When a patient is scheduled for a test, procedure, or discharge, specific instructions about diet, clothing, transportation assistance, convalescence, follow-up with physician, etc., may be generated and recorded, including the timing relative to the scheduled event. In an outpatient scenario, similar instructions for post-diagnosis, and/or post-treatment needs may also be generated and recorded (e.g., exercise instructions for low back pain, wound or burn care).</p>
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                CP.8.1#01
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                SHALL

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                    <div><p>The system SHALL provide the ability to determine and render standardized instruction sets pertinent to the patient condition, for procedures, or scheduled events.</p>
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                CP.8.1#02
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                SHALL

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                    <div><p>The system SHALL provide the ability to render instructions pertinent to the patient as selected by the provider.</p>
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                CP.8.1#03
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                SHOULD

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                    <div><p>The system SHOULD provide the ability to transmit instruction information in electronic format to be provided to the patient.</p>
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                CP.8.1#04
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                SHALL

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                    <div><p>The system SHALL provide the ability to render as part of patient instructions details on further care such as follow up, return visits and appropriate timing of further care.</p>
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                CP.8.1#05
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                SHALL

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                    <div><p>The system SHALL provide the ability to capture an indication that instructions were given to the patient.</p>
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                CP.8.1#06
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                SHALL

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                    <div><p>The system SHALL provide the ability to capture the actual instructions given to the patient or a reference to the document(s) containing those instructions.</p>
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                CP.8.1#07
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                SHOULD

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                    <div><p>The system SHOULD provide the ability to annotate patient-specific instructions.</p>
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                CP.8.1#08
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                SHOULD

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                    <div><p>The system SHOULD provide the ability to capture and maintain, as discrete data, the reason for variation from rule-based clinical messages and patient information.</p>
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                CP.8.1#09
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                SHOULD

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                    <div><p>The system SHOULD provide the ability to manage patient instructions in multiple languages.</p>
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                CP.8.1#10
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                MAY

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                    <div><p>The system MAY provide the ability to manage a list of appropriate patient instructions based on age.</p>
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                CP.8.1#11
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                MAY

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                    <div><p>The system MAY provide the ability to manage a list of appropriate patient instructions based on gender.</p>
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                CP.8.1#12
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                    <div><p>The system MAY provide the ability to manage a list of appropriate patient instructions based on diagnosis.</p>
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                CP.8.1#13
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                    <div><p>The system MAY provide the ability to manage a list of appropriate patient instructions based on reading level.</p>
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                CP.8.1#14
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                MAY

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                    <div><p>The system MAY provide the ability to render educational materials using alternative modes to accommodate patient sensory capabilities (e.g., vision impairment, hearing impairment).</p>
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