MedicationAdministration.dosage

Describes the medication dosage information details e.g. dose, rate, site, route, etc.

= Must Support, = Is Modifier, = QiCore defined extension

Field	Card.	Type	Description
site	0..1	Concept	A coded specification of the anatomic site where the medication first entered the body. For example, "left arm". Binding: A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body. (example)
route	0..1	Concept	A code specifying the route or physiological path of administration of a therapeutic agent into or onto the patient. For example, topical, intravenous, etc. Binding: A coded concept describing the route or physiological path of administration of a therapeutic agent into or onto the body of a subject. (example)
method	0..1	Concept	A coded value indicating the method by which the medication is intended to be or was introduced into or on the body. This attribute will most often NOT be populated. It is most commonly used for injections. For example, Slow Push, Deep IV. Binding: A coded concept describing the technique by which the medicine is administered. (example)
dose	0..1	Quantity	The amount of the medication given at one administration event. Use this value when the administration is essentially an instantaneous event such as a swallowing a tablet or giving an injection.
rate[x]	0..1	Ratio | Quantity	Identifies the speed with which the medication was or will be introduced into the patient. Typically, the rate for an infusion e.g. 100 ml per 1 hour or 100 ml/hr. May also be expressed as a rate per unit of time, e.g. 500 ml per 2 hours. Other examples: 200 mcg/min or 200 mcg/1 minute; 1 liter/8 hours.