Internally Defined Codes
Internally defined codes useful throughout the specification where Concept is used. These are defined by the code system "rfh" which has OID [todo].
| Utility Codes | |
| true | Boolean true |
| false | Boolean false |
| trace | The content is greater than zero, but too small to be quantified (used in formulations) |
| sufficient | The specific quantity is not known, but is known to be non-zero and is not specified because it makes up the bulk of the material. (e.g. 'Add 10mg of ingredient X, 50mg of ingredient Y, and sufficient quantity of water to 100mL.' The null flavor would be used to express the quantity of water. ) |
| withdrawn | The correct value is no longer available |
| Resource Types | |
| Person | An individual person who is involved in the healthcare process |
| Organization | An organization which is involved in the healthcare process (company, government, consortium, etc) |
| Department | An administrative sub-unit of an organisation that as a physical point of presence in the care process |
| Team | An administrative sub-unit of an organisation |
| Clinic | An appointed time where patients and care-providers meet (usually recurring) |
| Patient | A person who is the recipient of care |
| Admission | An instance of care where the patient physically resides in the institution providing care |
| Appointment | An agreed time for a meeting between a patient and a care-provider |
| InterestOfCare | When the care is provided an ongoing consultational basis (i.e. primary GP) |
| Transfer | Records a movement of a patient and/or their interest of care |
ToDo: further entries
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