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Resource Profile: NG-Imm Practitioner

Profile for a Nigerian Practitioner

Usages:

• Use this Profile: IMMZ.C.5 Bundle Client Registration, IMMZ.H Bundle GenerateReport, IMMZ.A Bundle Register Facility and IMMZ.C6 Bundle Update Client
• Refer to this Profile: NG-Imm Immunization, NG-Imm MeasureReport, NG-Imm Encounter, NG-Imm PractitionerRole and NG-Imm Provenance
• Examples for this Profile: Practitioner/practitioner-001, Practitioner/practitioner-002 and Practitioner/practitioner-003
• CapabilityStatements using this Profile: NG-Imm Client CapabilityStatement and NG-Imm Server CapabilityStatement

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.

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner		0..*	Practitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
Practitioner.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Practitioner.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Practitioner.identifier	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
Practitioner.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Practitioner.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value e.g a MDCN URL Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Practitioner.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The value that is unique from the identity provider Example General: 123456
Practitioner.active	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	A boolean indicating that this practitioner is active
Practitioner.name	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
Practitioner.name.family	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
Practitioner.name.given	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The surname of the practitioner e.g. of the Routine Immunization officer This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Practitioner.telecom	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
Practitioner.telecom.system	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	code	The contact communication information e.g. nkiru@test.com | 08092299999 Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
Practitioner.telecom.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
Practitioner.telecom.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
Practitioner.gender	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	The sex of the Routine Immunization officer Binding: NG Gender or Sex VS (required)
Practitioner.birthDate	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	date	The date of birth of the healthcare professional
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Practitioner.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​system	Base	required	ContactPointSystem	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​use	Base	required	ContactPointUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.gender	Base	required	NG Gender or Sex VS	📦0.9.0	This IG

Constraints

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

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner		0..*	Practitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
Practitioner.identifier	S This element must be supported.	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
Practitioner.identifier.system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value e.g a MDCN URL
Practitioner.identifier.value		1..1	string	The value that is unique from the identity provider
Practitioner.active		0..1	boolean	A boolean indicating that this practitioner is active
Practitioner.name	S This element must be supported.	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
Practitioner.name.use		0..0		usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
Practitioner.name.family		1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
Practitioner.name.given		1..1	string	The surname of the practitioner e.g. of the Routine Immunization officer
Practitioner.telecom	S This element must be supported.	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
Practitioner.telecom.system		1..1	code	The contact communication information e.g. nkiru@test.com | 08092299999
Practitioner.telecom.value		1..1	string	The actual contact point details
Practitioner.gender		0..1	code	The sex of the Routine Immunization officer Binding: NG Gender or Sex VS (required)
Practitioner.birthDate	S This element must be supported.	0..1	date	The date of birth of the healthcare professional
Practitioner.qualification
Practitioner.qualification.code
Practitioner.qualification.code.text		0..1	string	The public certificate number
Practitioner.qualification.period		0..1	Period	The time duration this qualification is valid
Practitioner.qualification.issuer		0..1	Reference(NG-Imm Organization)	The regulating organization that issue the qualification
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Practitioner.gender	Base	required	NG Gender or Sex VS	📦0.9.0	This IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner		0..*	Practitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
Practitioner.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Practitioner.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Practitioner.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Practitioner.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.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
Practitioner.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Practitioner.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Practitioner.identifier	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
Practitioner.identifier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Practitioner.identifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Practitioner.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Practitioner.identifier.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Practitioner.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value e.g a MDCN URL Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Practitioner.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The value that is unique from the identity provider Example General: 123456
Practitioner.identifier.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
Practitioner.identifier.assigner	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Practitioner.active	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	A boolean indicating that this practitioner is active
Practitioner.name	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
Practitioner.name.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Practitioner.name.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Practitioner.name.text	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name
Practitioner.name.family	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
Practitioner.name.given	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The surname of the practitioner e.g. of the Routine Immunization officer This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Practitioner.name.prefix	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Practitioner.name.suffix	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Practitioner.name.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
Practitioner.telecom	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
Practitioner.telecom.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Practitioner.telecom.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Practitioner.telecom.system	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	code	The contact communication information e.g. nkiru@test.com | 08092299999 Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
Practitioner.telecom.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
Practitioner.telecom.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
Practitioner.telecom.rank	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
Practitioner.telecom.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
Practitioner.address	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Practitioner.gender	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	The sex of the Routine Immunization officer Binding: NG Gender or Sex VS (required)
Practitioner.birthDate	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	date	The date of birth of the healthcare professional
Practitioner.photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the person
Practitioner.qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
Practitioner.qualification.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Practitioner.qualification.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.qualification.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Practitioner.qualification.identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
Practitioner.qualification.code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
Practitioner.qualification.code.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Practitioner.qualification.code.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Practitioner.qualification.code.coding	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
Practitioner.qualification.code.text	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	The public certificate number
Practitioner.qualification.period		0..1	Period	The time duration this qualification is valid
Practitioner.qualification.issuer		0..1	Reference(NG-Imm Organization)	The regulating organization that issue the qualification
Practitioner.communication		0..*	CodeableConcept	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Practitioner.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.identifier.​type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​system	Base	required	ContactPointSystem	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​use	Base	required	ContactPointUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.gender	Base	required	NG Gender or Sex VS	📦0.9.0	This IG
Practitioner.qualification.​code	Base	example	v2 table 0360, Version 2.7	📦0360	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.communication	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(6 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 4 elements
Prohibited: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• NG-Imm Organization (https://nphcda.gov.ng/ig/StructureDefinition/ng-imm-organization)

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner		0..*	Practitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
Practitioner.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Practitioner.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Practitioner.identifier	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
Practitioner.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Practitioner.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value e.g a MDCN URL Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Practitioner.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The value that is unique from the identity provider Example General: 123456
Practitioner.active	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	A boolean indicating that this practitioner is active
Practitioner.name	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
Practitioner.name.family	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
Practitioner.name.given	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The surname of the practitioner e.g. of the Routine Immunization officer This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Practitioner.telecom	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
Practitioner.telecom.system	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	code	The contact communication information e.g. nkiru@test.com | 08092299999 Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
Practitioner.telecom.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
Practitioner.telecom.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
Practitioner.gender	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	The sex of the Routine Immunization officer Binding: NG Gender or Sex VS (required)
Practitioner.birthDate	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	date	The date of birth of the healthcare professional
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Practitioner.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​system	Base	required	ContactPointSystem	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​use	Base	required	ContactPointUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.gender	Base	required	NG Gender or Sex VS	📦0.9.0	This IG

Constraints

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

Differential View

This structure is derived from Practitioner

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner		0..*	Practitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
Practitioner.identifier	S This element must be supported.	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
Practitioner.identifier.system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value e.g a MDCN URL
Practitioner.identifier.value		1..1	string	The value that is unique from the identity provider
Practitioner.active		0..1	boolean	A boolean indicating that this practitioner is active
Practitioner.name	S This element must be supported.	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
Practitioner.name.use		0..0		usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
Practitioner.name.family		1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
Practitioner.name.given		1..1	string	The surname of the practitioner e.g. of the Routine Immunization officer
Practitioner.telecom	S This element must be supported.	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
Practitioner.telecom.system		1..1	code	The contact communication information e.g. nkiru@test.com | 08092299999
Practitioner.telecom.value		1..1	string	The actual contact point details
Practitioner.gender		0..1	code	The sex of the Routine Immunization officer Binding: NG Gender or Sex VS (required)
Practitioner.birthDate	S This element must be supported.	0..1	date	The date of birth of the healthcare professional
Practitioner.qualification
Practitioner.qualification.code
Practitioner.qualification.code.text		0..1	string	The public certificate number
Practitioner.qualification.period		0..1	Period	The time duration this qualification is valid
Practitioner.qualification.issuer		0..1	Reference(NG-Imm Organization)	The regulating organization that issue the qualification
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Practitioner.gender	Base	required	NG Gender or Sex VS	📦0.9.0	This IG

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner		0..*	Practitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
Practitioner.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Practitioner.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Practitioner.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Practitioner.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.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
Practitioner.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Practitioner.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Practitioner.identifier	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
Practitioner.identifier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Practitioner.identifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Practitioner.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Practitioner.identifier.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Practitioner.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value e.g a MDCN URL Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Practitioner.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The value that is unique from the identity provider Example General: 123456
Practitioner.identifier.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
Practitioner.identifier.assigner	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Practitioner.active	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	A boolean indicating that this practitioner is active
Practitioner.name	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
Practitioner.name.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Practitioner.name.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Practitioner.name.text	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name
Practitioner.name.family	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
Practitioner.name.given	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The surname of the practitioner e.g. of the Routine Immunization officer This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Practitioner.name.prefix	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Practitioner.name.suffix	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Practitioner.name.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
Practitioner.telecom	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
Practitioner.telecom.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Practitioner.telecom.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Practitioner.telecom.system	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	code	The contact communication information e.g. nkiru@test.com | 08092299999 Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
Practitioner.telecom.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
Practitioner.telecom.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
Practitioner.telecom.rank	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
Practitioner.telecom.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
Practitioner.address	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Practitioner.gender	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	The sex of the Routine Immunization officer Binding: NG Gender or Sex VS (required)
Practitioner.birthDate	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	date	The date of birth of the healthcare professional
Practitioner.photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the person
Practitioner.qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
Practitioner.qualification.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Practitioner.qualification.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.qualification.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Practitioner.qualification.identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
Practitioner.qualification.code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
Practitioner.qualification.code.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Practitioner.qualification.code.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Practitioner.qualification.code.coding	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
Practitioner.qualification.code.text	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	The public certificate number
Practitioner.qualification.period		0..1	Period	The time duration this qualification is valid
Practitioner.qualification.issuer		0..1	Reference(NG-Imm Organization)	The regulating organization that issue the qualification
Practitioner.communication		0..*	CodeableConcept	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Practitioner.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.identifier.​type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​system	Base	required	ContactPointSystem	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​use	Base	required	ContactPointUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.gender	Base	required	NG Gender or Sex VS	📦0.9.0	This IG
Practitioner.qualification.​code	Base	example	v2 table 0360, Version 2.7	📦0360	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.communication	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(6 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 4 elements
Prohibited: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• NG-Imm Organization (https://nphcda.gov.ng/ig/StructureDefinition/ng-imm-organization)

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