NutritionOrder.enteralFormula

Feeding provided through the gastrointestinal tract via a tube, catheter, or stoma that delivers nutrition distal to the oral cavity.

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

Field	Card.	Type	Description
baseFormulaType	0..1	Concept	The type of enteral or infant formula such as an adult standard formula with fiber or a soy-based infant formula. Binding: Codes for type of enteral formula to be administered to patient. (example)
baseFormulaProductName	0..1	String	The product or brand name of the enteral or infant formula product such as "ACME Adult Standard Formula".
additiveType	0..1	Concept	Indicates the type of modular component such as protein, carbohydrate, fat or fiber to be provided in addition to or mixed with the base formula. Binding: Codes for the type of modular component such as protein, carbohydrate or fiber to be provided in addition to or mixed with the base formula. (example)
additiveProductName	0..1	String	The product or brand name of the type of modular component to be added to the formula.
caloricDensity	0..1	Quantity	The amount of energy (calories) that the formula should provide per specified volume, typically per mL or fluid oz. For example, an infant may require a formula that provides 24 calories per fluid ounce or an adult may require an enteral formula that provides 1.5 calorie/mL.
routeofAdministration	0..1	Concept	The route or physiological path of administration into the patient's gastrointestinal tract for purposes of providing the formula feeding, e.g. nasogastric tube. Binding: Codes specifying the route of administration of enteral formula. (extensible)
administration	0..*	List<enteralFormula.administration>	Formula administration instructions as structured data. This repeating structure allows for changing the administration rate or volume over time for both bolus and continuous feeding. An example of this would be an instruction to increase the rate of continuous feeding every 2 hours.
maxVolumeToDeliver	0..1	Quantity	The maximum total quantity of formula that may be administered to a subject over the period of time, e.g. 1440 mL over 24 hours.
administrationInstruction	0..1	String	Free text formula administration, feeding instructions or additional instructions or information.