NutritionOrder.oralDiet

Diet given orally in contrast to enteral (tube) feeding.

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

Field	Card.	Type	Description
type	0..*	List<Concept>	The kind of diet or dietary restriction such as fiber restricted diet or diabetic diet. Binding: Codes used to indicate the type of diet being ordered for a patient. (example)
schedule	0..*	List<Timing>	The time period and frequency at which the diet should be given. The diet should be given for the combination of all schedules if more than one schedule is present.
nutrient	0..*	List<oralDiet.nutrient>	Class that defines the quantity and type of nutrient modifications (for example carbohydrate, fiber or sodium) required for the oral diet.
texture	0..*	List<oralDiet.texture>	Class that describes any texture modifications required for the patient to safely consume various types of solid foods.
fluidConsistencyType	0..*	List<Concept>	The required consistency (e.g. honey-thick, nectar-thick, thin, thickened.) of liquids or fluids served to the patient. Binding: Codes used to represent the consistency of fluids and liquids provided to the patient. (example)
instruction	0..1	String	Free text or additional instructions or information pertaining to the oral diet.