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Resource Profile: NG RelatedPerson

Sibling or parent of the sick person.

Usages:

• Refer to this Profile: NG Condition, NG Patient and NG Procedure
• Examples for this Profile: RelatedPerson/NgRelatedPerson-001, RelatedPerson/NgRelatedPerson-002 and RelatedPerson/NgRelatedPerson-003

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

• Key Elements Table
• Differential Table
• Snapshot Table
• Statistics/References
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
RelatedPerson		0..*	RelatedPerson	A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
patient	SΣ	1..1	Reference(NG Patient)	The client this person is related to
name	SΣ	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the person
family	Σ	0..1	string	The surname of Client's related person
given	Σ	1..*	string	The first name and other names of Client's related person This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
gender	Σ	0..1	code	The sex of the Immunization client's related person Binding: NG Gender or Sex VS (required)
birthDate	SΣ	0..1	date	The date on which the related person was born
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
RelatedPerson.gender	Base	required	NG Gender or Sex VS	📦0.1.0	This IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	RelatedPerson	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	RelatedPerson	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	RelatedPerson	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	RelatedPerson	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	RelatedPerson	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())

This structure is derived from RelatedPerson

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
RelatedPerson		0..*	RelatedPerson	A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
implicitRules		0..0
modifierExtension		0..0
active		0..0
patient	S	1..1	Reference(NG Patient)	The client this person is related to
relationship
text		0..1	string	The relationship of the sibling with the Client e.g. brother| sister Binding: NG Sibling Relationships VS (extensible)
name	S	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the person
use		0..0
family		0..1	string	The surname of Client's related person
given		1..*	string	The first name and other names of Client's related person
gender		0..1	code	The sex of the Immunization client's related person Binding: NG Gender or Sex VS (required)
birthDate	S	0..1	date	The date on which the related person was born
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
RelatedPerson.relationship.​text	Base	extensible	NG Sibling Relationships VS	📦0.1.0	This IG
RelatedPerson.gender	Base	required	NG Gender or Sex VS	📦0.1.0	This IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
RelatedPerson		0..*	RelatedPerson	A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	A human identifier for this person
patient	SΣ	1..1	Reference(NG Patient)	The client this person is related to
relationship	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The nature of the relationship Binding: PatientRelationshipType (preferred): The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
text	Σ	0..1	string	The relationship of the sibling with the Client e.g. brother| sister Binding: NG Sibling Relationships VS (extensible)
name	SΣ	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the person
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name
family	Σ	0..1	string	The surname of Client's related person
given	Σ	1..*	string	The first name and other names of Client's related person This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person
gender	Σ	0..1	code	The sex of the Immunization client's related person Binding: NG Gender or Sex VS (required)
birthDate	SΣ	0..1	date	The date on which the related person was born
address	Σ	0..*	Address	Address where the related person can be contacted or visited
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the person
period		0..1	Period	Period of time that this relationship is considered valid
communication		0..*	BackboneElement	A language which may be used to communicate with about the patient's health
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
language		1..1	CodeableConcept	The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
preferred		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
RelatedPerson.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.relationship	Base	preferred	Patient relationship type	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.relationship.​text	Base	extensible	NG Sibling Relationships VS	📦0.1.0	This IG
RelatedPerson.gender	Base	required	NG Gender or Sex VS	📦0.1.0	This IG
RelatedPerson.communication.​language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	RelatedPerson	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	RelatedPerson	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	RelatedPerson	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	RelatedPerson	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	RelatedPerson	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 RelatedPerson

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 3 elements
Prohibited: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• NG Patient (https://sandbox.dhin-hie.org/ig/StructureDefinition/NgPatient)

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
RelatedPerson		0..*	RelatedPerson	A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
patient	SΣ	1..1	Reference(NG Patient)	The client this person is related to
name	SΣ	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the person
family	Σ	0..1	string	The surname of Client's related person
given	Σ	1..*	string	The first name and other names of Client's related person This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
gender	Σ	0..1	code	The sex of the Immunization client's related person Binding: NG Gender or Sex VS (required)
birthDate	SΣ	0..1	date	The date on which the related person was born
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
RelatedPerson.gender	Base	required	NG Gender or Sex VS	📦0.1.0	This IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	RelatedPerson	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	RelatedPerson	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	RelatedPerson	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	RelatedPerson	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	RelatedPerson	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())

Differential View

This structure is derived from RelatedPerson

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
RelatedPerson		0..*	RelatedPerson	A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
implicitRules		0..0
modifierExtension		0..0
active		0..0
patient	S	1..1	Reference(NG Patient)	The client this person is related to
relationship
text		0..1	string	The relationship of the sibling with the Client e.g. brother| sister Binding: NG Sibling Relationships VS (extensible)
name	S	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the person
use		0..0
family		0..1	string	The surname of Client's related person
given		1..*	string	The first name and other names of Client's related person
gender		0..1	code	The sex of the Immunization client's related person Binding: NG Gender or Sex VS (required)
birthDate	S	0..1	date	The date on which the related person was born
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
RelatedPerson.relationship.​text	Base	extensible	NG Sibling Relationships VS	📦0.1.0	This IG
RelatedPerson.gender	Base	required	NG Gender or Sex VS	📦0.1.0	This IG

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
RelatedPerson		0..*	RelatedPerson	A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	A human identifier for this person
patient	SΣ	1..1	Reference(NG Patient)	The client this person is related to
relationship	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The nature of the relationship Binding: PatientRelationshipType (preferred): The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
text	Σ	0..1	string	The relationship of the sibling with the Client e.g. brother| sister Binding: NG Sibling Relationships VS (extensible)
name	SΣ	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the person
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name
family	Σ	0..1	string	The surname of Client's related person
given	Σ	1..*	string	The first name and other names of Client's related person This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person
gender	Σ	0..1	code	The sex of the Immunization client's related person Binding: NG Gender or Sex VS (required)
birthDate	SΣ	0..1	date	The date on which the related person was born
address	Σ	0..*	Address	Address where the related person can be contacted or visited
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the person
period		0..1	Period	Period of time that this relationship is considered valid
communication		0..*	BackboneElement	A language which may be used to communicate with about the patient's health
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
language		1..1	CodeableConcept	The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
preferred		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
RelatedPerson.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.relationship	Base	preferred	Patient relationship type	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
RelatedPerson.relationship.​text	Base	extensible	NG Sibling Relationships VS	📦0.1.0	This IG
RelatedPerson.gender	Base	required	NG Gender or Sex VS	📦0.1.0	This IG
RelatedPerson.communication.​language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	RelatedPerson	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	RelatedPerson	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	RelatedPerson	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	RelatedPerson	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	RelatedPerson	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 RelatedPerson

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 3 elements
Prohibited: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• NG Patient (https://sandbox.dhin-hie.org/ig/StructureDefinition/NgPatient)

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron