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StructureDefinition: DeviceMetricObservation

The official URL for this profile is: 

http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/observation-device-metric-devicemetricobservation

This profile describes the direct or derived, qualitative or quantitative physiological measurement, setting, or calculation data produced by a medical device or a device component.

This profile was published on Mon, Nov 17, 2014 00:00+1100 as a draft by Health Level Seven, Inc. - Health Care Devices (DEV) WG.

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

This structure is derived from Observation.

Summary

Required/Prohibited Elements

  • The element Observation.code is required
  • The element Observation.dataAbsentReason is prohibited
  • The element Observation.appliesDateTime is required
  • The element Observation.issued is prohibited
  • The element Observation.status is required
  • The element Observation.reliability is required
  • The element Observation.subject is required
  • The element Observation.specimen is prohibited
  • The element Observation.device is required
  • The element Observation.encounter is prohibited
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation I1..1ObservationMeasurements and simple assertions
obs-6: Shall only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
... meta 0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: Language (required)
... text I0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension 0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... code S Σ1..1CodeableConceptType of observation (code / type)
Binding: ObservationType (example)
... value[x] S Σ0..*Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, time, dateTime, PeriodActual result
Binding: ObservationValue (example)
... interpretation 0..1CodeableConceptHigh, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretation (extensible)
... comments 0..1stringComments about result
... appliesDateTime S Σ1..1dateTimePhysiologically Relevant time/time-period for observation
... status ?! SΣ1..1coderegistered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
... reliability ?! S1..1codeok | ongoing | early | questionable | calibrating | error +
Binding: ObservationReliability (required)
... bodySiteCodeableConcept S0..1CodeableConceptObserved body part
Binding: BodySite (example)
... method S0..1CodeableConceptHow it was done
Binding: ObservationMethod (example)
... identifier S0..*IdentifierUnique Id for this particular observation
... subject S Σ1..1Patient, DeviceWho and/or what this is about
... performer Σ0..*Practitioner, Organization, Patient, RelatedPersonWho did the observation
... device S1..1Device, DeviceMetric(Measurement) Device
... referenceRange S I0..1Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension 0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... low I0..1QuantityLow Range, if relevant
obs-4: Low range comparators can only be '>' or '>=' or empty
.... high I0..1QuantityHigh Range, if relevant
obs-5: High range comparators can only be '<' or '<=' or empty
.... meaning 0..1CodeableConceptIndicates the meaning/use of this range of this range
Binding: ObservationRangeMeaning (example)
.... age 0..1RangeApplicable age range, if relevant
.... text 0..1stringText based reference range in an observation
... related S Σ0..1Observations related to this observation
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension 0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... type S0..1codehas-component | has-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by
Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required)
.... target S0..1ObservationObservation that is related to this one

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This structure is derived from Observation.

Summary

Required/Prohibited Elements

  • The element Observation.code is required
  • The element Observation.dataAbsentReason is prohibited
  • The element Observation.appliesDateTime is required
  • The element Observation.issued is prohibited
  • The element Observation.status is required
  • The element Observation.reliability is required
  • The element Observation.subject is required
  • The element Observation.specimen is prohibited
  • The element Observation.device is required
  • The element Observation.encounter is prohibited

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation I1..1ObservationMeasurements and simple assertions
obs-6: Shall only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
... meta 0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: Language (required)
... text I0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension 0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... code S Σ1..1CodeableConceptType of observation (code / type)
Binding: ObservationType (example)
... value[x] S Σ0..*Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, time, dateTime, PeriodActual result
Binding: ObservationValue (example)
... interpretation 0..1CodeableConceptHigh, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretation (extensible)
... comments 0..1stringComments about result
... appliesDateTime S Σ1..1dateTimePhysiologically Relevant time/time-period for observation
... status ?! SΣ1..1coderegistered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
... reliability ?! S1..1codeok | ongoing | early | questionable | calibrating | error +
Binding: ObservationReliability (required)
... bodySiteCodeableConcept S0..1CodeableConceptObserved body part
Binding: BodySite (example)
... method S0..1CodeableConceptHow it was done
Binding: ObservationMethod (example)
... identifier S0..*IdentifierUnique Id for this particular observation
... subject S Σ1..1Patient, DeviceWho and/or what this is about
... performer Σ0..*Practitioner, Organization, Patient, RelatedPersonWho did the observation
... device S1..1Device, DeviceMetric(Measurement) Device
... referenceRange S I0..1Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension 0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... low I0..1QuantityLow Range, if relevant
obs-4: Low range comparators can only be '>' or '>=' or empty
.... high I0..1QuantityHigh Range, if relevant
obs-5: High range comparators can only be '<' or '<=' or empty
.... meaning 0..1CodeableConceptIndicates the meaning/use of this range of this range
Binding: ObservationRangeMeaning (example)
.... age 0..1RangeApplicable age range, if relevant
.... text 0..1stringText based reference range in an observation
... related S Σ0..1Observations related to this observation
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension 0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... type S0..1codehas-component | has-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by
Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required)
.... target S0..1ObservationObservation that is related to this one

XML Template

JSON Template

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Other representations of profile: (todo)

Terminology Bindings

PathNameConformanceValueSet
Observation.languageLanguagerequiredhttp://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47
Observation.codeObservationTypeexampleLOINC Codes
Observation.value[x]ObservationValueexampleSNOMED CT Codes
Observation.dataAbsentReasonObservationValueAbsentReasonextensibleObservation Value Absent Reason
Observation.interpretationObservationInterpretationextensibleObservation Interpretation Codes
Observation.statusObservationStatusrequiredObservationStatus
Observation.reliabilityObservationReliabilityrequiredObservationReliability
Observation.bodySiteCodeableConceptBodySiteexampleSNOMED CT Body Structures
Observation.methodObservationMethodexampleObservation Methods
Observation.referenceRange.meaningObservationRangeMeaningexampleObservation Reference Range Meaning Codes
Observation.related.typeObservationRelationshipTyperequiredObservationRelationshipType

Constraints

IdPathNameDetails
obs-6Observationdata absent reasonShall only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
XPath: not(exists(f:dataAbsentReason)) or (not(exists(*[starts-with(local-name(.), 'value')])))
obs-3Observation.referenceRangereference rangeMust have at least a low or a high or text
XPath: (exists(f:low) or exists(f:high)or exists(f:text))
obs-4Observation.referenceRange.lowlow range comparatorsLow range comparators can only be '>' or '>=' or empty
XPath: not(exists(f:comparator)) or boolean(f:comparator/@value = '<') or boolean(f:comparator/@value = '<=')
obs-5Observation.referenceRange.highhigh range comparatorsHigh range comparators can only be '<' or '<=' or empty
XPath: not(exists(f:comparator)) or boolean(f:comparator/@value = '>') or boolean(f:comparator/@value = '>=')
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