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FHIR Infrastructure | Maturity Level: 1 | Informative |
Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the FiveWs pattern.
FiveWs | |
Definition | Who What When Where Why - Common pattern for all resources that deals with attribution. |
Short Display | Who What When Where Why - Common pattern for all resources that deals with attribution |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | Logical |
FiveWs.identifier | |
Definition | Business Identifier. |
Short Display | Business Identifier |
Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | Identifier |
FiveWs.version | |
Definition | Identifier for this version. |
Short Display | Identifier for this version |
Note | This is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion) |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | string |
FiveWs.status | |
Definition | Status Field. |
Short Display | Status Field |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Terminology Binding | Canonical Status Codes for FHIR Resources (Required) |
Type | code |
Is Modifier | true (Reason: This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not use a retired CodeSystem without due consideration) |
Alternate Names | fulfills |
FiveWs.class | |
Definition | Classifier Field. |
Short Display | Classifier Field |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | CodeableConcept |
FiveWs.grade | |
Definition | A field that indicates the potential impact of the content of the resource. |
Short Display | A field that indicates the potential impact of the content of the resource |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | CodeableConcept |
Alternate Names | container |
FiveWs.what[x] | |
Definition | what this resource is about. |
Short Display | What this resource is about |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | CodeableConcept|Reference(Any) |
[x] Note | See Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x] |
Alternate Names | Suspended Reason; Cancelled Reason |
FiveWs.subject | |
Definition | Who this resource is about. |
Short Display | Who this resource is about |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Organization) |
Alternate Names | type |
FiveWs.context | |
Definition | a resource that gives context for the work described in this resource (usually Encounter or EpisodeOfCare). |
Short Display | Context for the work described in this resource |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) |
FiveWs.init | |
Definition | when the work described in this resource was started (or will be). |
Short Display | When the work described in this resource was started (or will be) |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | dateTime |
Alternate Names | patient |
FiveWs.planned | |
Definition | when this resource is planned to occur. |
Short Display | When this resource is planned to occur |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | Timing |
Alternate Names | encounter |
FiveWs.done[x] | |
Definition | when the work described in this resource was completed (or will be). |
Short Display | When the work described in this resource was completed (or will be) |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | dateTime|Period |
[x] Note | See Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x] |
Alternate Names | timing |
FiveWs.recorded | |
Definition | when this resource itself was created. |
Short Display | When this resource itself was created |
Cardinality | 0..1 |
Type | instant |
FiveWs.author | |
Definition | who authored the content of the resource. |
Short Display | Who authored the content of the resource |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Organization) |
FiveWs.source | |
Definition | Who provided the information in this resource. |
Short Display | Who provided the information in this resource |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Organization) |
FiveWs.actor | |
Definition | who did the work described the resource (or will do). |
Short Display | Who did the work described the resource (or will do) |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Organization) |
FiveWs.cause | |
Definition | who prompted the work described in the resource. |
Short Display | Who prompted the work described in the resource |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Organization) |
FiveWs.witness | |
Definition | who attests to the content of the resource (individual or org). |
Short Display | Who attests to the content of the resource (individual or org) |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson) |
FiveWs.who | |
Definition | An actor involved in the work described by this resource. |
Short Display | An actor involved in the work described by this resource |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | Organization) |
FiveWs.where[x] | |
Definition | The location of the work described. |
Short Display | The location of the work described |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | CodeableConcept|Reference(Location) |
[x] Note | See Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x] |
FiveWs.why[x] | |
Definition | Why this work was done. |
Short Display | Why this work was done |
Cardinality | 0..* |
Type | CodeableConcept|Reference(Any) |
[x] Note | See Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x] |