STU 3 Candidate

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V3-EntityRisk.cs.json

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Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material..

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  "resourceType": "CodeSystem",
  "id": "v3-EntityRisk",
  "meta": {
    "lastUpdated": "2016-03-23T00:00:00.000+11:00"
  },
  "text": {
    "status": "generated",
    "div": "<div>!-- Snipped for Brevity --></div>"
  },
  "extension": [
    {
      "url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-oid",
      "valueUri": "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.46"
    }
  ],
  "url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityRisk",
  "version": "2016-03-23",
  "name": "v3 Code System EntityRisk",
  "status": "active",
  "experimental": false,
  "publisher": "HL7, Inc",
  "contact": [
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      "telecom": [
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "date": "2016-03-23T00:00:00+11:00",
  "description": " Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material..",
  "caseSensitive": true,
  "valueSet": "http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-EntityRisk",
  "content": "complete",
  "concept": [
    {
      "code": "AGG",
      "display": "aggressive",
      "definition": "A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans."
    },
    {
      "code": "BIO",
      "display": "Biological",
      "definition": "The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections.  Routine biological materials from living subjects."
    },
    {
      "code": "COR",
      "display": "Corrosive",
      "definition": "Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact."
    },
    {
      "code": "ESC",
      "display": "Escape Risk",
      "definition": "The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control."
    },
    {
      "code": "IFL",
      "display": "inflammable",
      "definition": "Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions.  Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat.",
      "concept": [
        {
          "code": "EXP",
          "display": "explosive",
          "definition": "Material is an explosive mixture.  Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "INF",
      "display": "infectious",
      "definition": "Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms.  Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection.",
      "concept": [
        {
          "code": "BHZ",
          "display": "biohazard",
          "definition": "Material contains microorganisms that is an environmental hazard.  Must be handled with special care."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "INJ",
      "display": "injury hazard",
      "definition": "Material is solid and sharp (e.g., cannulas).  Dispose in hard container."
    },
    {
      "code": "POI",
      "display": "poison",
      "definition": "Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals.  Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts."
    },
    {
      "code": "RAD",
      "display": "radioactive",
      "definition": "Material is a source for ionizing radiation and must be handled with special care to avoid injury of those who handle it and to avoid environmental hazards."
    }
  ]
}

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