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Observation.questionnaire
This is an example form generated from the questionnaire. See also the XML or JSON format.
This is an example form generated from the questionnaire. See also the XML or JSON format
Measurements and simple assertions
Used for simple observations such as device measurements, laboratory atomic results, vital signs, height, weight, smoking status, comments, etc. Other resources are used to provide context for observations such as Lab reports, etc.
Observation
Observation.id
Observation.id.value Logical id of this artefact
Observation.id1
Metadata about the resource
Observation.meta
Observation.meta1
Observation.implicitRules
Observation.implicitRules.value A set of rules under which this content was created
Observation.implicitRules1
Observation.language
Observation.language.value language
Observation.language1
Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
Observation.text
Observation.text1
Contained, inline Resources
Observation.contained
Observation.contained1
Type of observation (code / type)
Observation.code
Observation.code.coding code:
Observation.code.text text:
Observation.code1
Actual result
Observation.value[x]
Observation.value[x]._type type
Quantity
Observation.value[x]._Quantity
Observation.value[x]._Quantity.comparator comp:
Observation.value[x]._Quantity.value value:
Observation.value[x]._Quantity.units units:
Observation.value[x]._Quantity.code coded units:
Observation.value[x]._Quantity.system units system:
Observation.encounter.value Healthcare event during which this observation is made
Observation.encounter1
Provides guide for interpretation
Most observations only have one generic reference range. Systems MAY choose to restrict to only supplying the relevant reference range based on knowledge about the patient (e.g. specific to the patient's age, gender, weight and other factors), but this may not be possible or appropriate. Whenever more than one reference range is supplied, the differences between them SHOULD be provided in the reference range and/or age properties.
Observation.referenceRange
Observation.referenceRange.id
Observation.referenceRange.id.value xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Observation.referenceRange.id1
Low Range, if relevant
Observation.referenceRange.low
Observation.referenceRange.low.comparator comp:
Observation.referenceRange.low.value value:
Observation.referenceRange.low.units units:
Observation.referenceRange.low.code coded units:
Observation.referenceRange.low.system units system:
Observation.referenceRange.low1
High Range, if relevant
Observation.referenceRange.high
Observation.referenceRange.high.comparator comp:
Observation.referenceRange.high.value value:
Observation.referenceRange.high.units units:
Observation.referenceRange.high.code coded units:
Observation.referenceRange.high.system units system:
Observation.referenceRange.high1
Indicates the meaning/use of this range of this range
Observation.referenceRange.meaning
Observation.referenceRange.meaning.coding code:
Observation.referenceRange.meaning.text text:
Observation.referenceRange.meaning1
Applicable age range, if relevant
Observation.referenceRange.age
Observation.referenceRange.age.low low:
Observation.referenceRange.age.high high:
Observation.referenceRange.age.units units:
Observation.referenceRange.age1
Observation.referenceRange.text
Observation.referenceRange.text.value Text based reference range in an observation
Observation.referenceRange.text1
Observation.referenceRange1
Observations related to this observation
Normally, an observation will have either a value or a set of related observations. A few observations (e.g. apgar store) may have both a value and related observations (for apgar, the observations from which the measure is derived).
Observation.related
Observation.related.id
Observation.related.id.value xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Observation.related.id1
Observation.related.type
Observation.related.type.value type
Observation.related.type1
Observation.related.target
Observation.related.target.value Observation that is related to this one