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| Penicillin MedicationDispense Example | 
 
The official URL for this profile is:
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-medicationdispense
Profile of MedicationDispense for decision support/quality metrics. Defines the core set of elements and extensions for quality rule and measure authors.
This profile builds on MedicationDispense.
This profile was published on Wed Aug 22 00:00:00 EDT 2018 as a draft by Health Level Seven, Inc. - CQI WG.
Description of Profiles, Differentials, and Snapshots.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   MedicationDispense | 0..* | |||
|    id | 0..1 | id | ||
|    status | S | 1..1 | code | |
|    statusReason[x] | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(DetectedIssue) | |
|    medication[x] | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication) | Binding: US Core Medication Codes (RxNorm) (preferred) | 
|    subject | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICorePatient) | |
|    performer | 0..* | BackboneElement | ||
|    authorizingPrescription | 0..* | Reference(QICoreMedicationRequest) | ||
|    quantity | S | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | |
|    daysSupply | S | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | |
|    whenHandedOver | S | 0..1 | dateTime | |
|    destination | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreLocation) | ||
|    receiver | 0..* | Reference(QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner) | ||
|    dosageInstruction | 0..* | Dosage | ||
|     timing | S | 0..1 | Timing | |
|     site | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | ||
|     route | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | |
|     doseAndRate | S | 0..* | Element | |
|      type | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Binding: SNOMED CT Dosages Codes (preferred) | 
|      dose[x] | S | 0..1 | Range, SimpleQuantity | |
|    substitution | 0..1 | BackboneElement | ||
|     responsibleParty | 0..* | Reference(QICorePractitioner) | ||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   MedicationDispense | I | 0..* | Dispensing a medication to a named patient | |
|    id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | 
|    meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | 
|    implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
|    language | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred) Max Binding: AllLanguages | |
|    text | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | |
|    contained | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
|    extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
|    modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|    identifier | 0..* | Identifier | External identifier | |
|    partOf | 0..* | Reference(Procedure) | Event that dispense is part of | |
|    status | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | cancelled | on-hold | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | unknown Binding: MedicationDispense Status Codes (required) | 
|    statusReason[x] | S | 0..1 | Why a dispense was not performed Binding: MedicationDispense Status Reason Codes (example) | |
|     statusReasonCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|     statusReasonReference | Reference(http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/detectedissue.html) | |||
|    category | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of medication dispense Binding: MedicationDispense Category Codes (preferred) | |
|    medication[x] | SΣ | 1..1 | What medication was supplied Binding: US Core Medication Codes (RxNorm) (preferred) | |
|     medicationCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|     medicationReference | Reference(http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/medication.html) | |||
|    subject | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(QICorePatient) | Who the dispense is for | 
|    context | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Encounter / Episode associated with event | |
|    supportingInformation | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Information that supports the dispensing of the medication | |
|    performer | I | 0..* | BackboneElement | Who performed event | 
|     id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
|     function | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Who performed the dispense and what they did Binding: MedicationDispense Performer Function Codes (example) | |
|     actor | 1..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson) | Individual who was performing | |
|    location | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where the dispense occurred | |
|    authorizingPrescription | 0..* | Reference(QICoreMedicationRequest) | Medication order that authorizes the dispense | |
|    type | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Trial fill, partial fill, emergency fill, etc. Binding: V3 Value SetActPharmacySupplyType (example) | |
|    quantity | S | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount dispensed | 
|    daysSupply | S | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication expressed as a timing amount | 
|    whenPrepared | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When product was packaged and reviewed | 
|    whenHandedOver | S | 0..1 | dateTime | When product was given out | 
|    destination | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreLocation) | Where the medication was sent | |
|    receiver | 0..* | Reference(QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner) | Who collected the medication | |
|    note | 0..* | Annotation | Information about the dispense | |
|    dosageInstruction | 0..* | Dosage | How the medication is to be used by the patient or administered by the caregiver | |
|     id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
|     modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
|     sequence | Σ | 0..1 | integer | The order of the dosage instructions | 
|     text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG | 
|     additionalInstruction | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions (example) | 
|     patientInstruction | Σ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions | 
|     timing | SΣ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered | 
|     asNeeded[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes (example) | |
|      asNeededBoolean | boolean | |||
|      asNeededCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|     site | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site to administer to Binding: SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes (example) | 
|     route | SΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: SNOMEDCTRouteCodes (example) | 
|     method | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique for administering medication Binding: SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes (example) | 
|     doseAndRate | SΣI | 0..* | Element | Amount of medication administered | 
|      id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
|      extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
|      type | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: SNOMED CT Dosages Codes (preferred) | 
|      dose[x] | SΣ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per dose | |
|       doseRange | Range | |||
|       doseQuantity | Quantity | |||
|      rate[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per unit of time | |
|       rateRatio | Ratio | |||
|       rateRange | Range | |||
|       rateQuantity | Quantity | |||
|     maxDosePerPeriod | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Upper limit on medication per unit of time | 
|     maxDosePerAdministration | Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per administration | 
|     maxDosePerLifetime | Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient | 
|    substitution | I | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Whether a substitution was performed on the dispense | 
|     id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
|     wasSubstituted | 1..1 | boolean | Whether a substitution was or was not performed on the dispense | |
|     type | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Code signifying whether a different drug was dispensed from what was prescribed Binding: V3 Value SetActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example) | |
|     reason | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why was substitution made Binding: V3 Value SetSubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example) | |
|     responsibleParty | 0..* | Reference(QICorePractitioner) | Who is responsible for the substitution | |
|    detectedIssue | 0..* | Reference(DetectedIssue) | Clinical issue with action | |
|    eventHistory | 0..* | Reference(Provenance) | A list of relevant lifecycle events | |
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
Differential View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   MedicationDispense | 0..* | |||
|    id | 0..1 | id | ||
|    status | S | 1..1 | code | |
|    statusReason[x] | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(DetectedIssue) | |
|    medication[x] | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication) | Binding: US Core Medication Codes (RxNorm) (preferred) | 
|    subject | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICorePatient) | |
|    performer | 0..* | BackboneElement | ||
|    authorizingPrescription | 0..* | Reference(QICoreMedicationRequest) | ||
|    quantity | S | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | |
|    daysSupply | S | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | |
|    whenHandedOver | S | 0..1 | dateTime | |
|    destination | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreLocation) | ||
|    receiver | 0..* | Reference(QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner) | ||
|    dosageInstruction | 0..* | Dosage | ||
|     timing | S | 0..1 | Timing | |
|     site | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | ||
|     route | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | |
|     doseAndRate | S | 0..* | Element | |
|      type | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Binding: SNOMED CT Dosages Codes (preferred) | 
|      dose[x] | S | 0..1 | Range, SimpleQuantity | |
|    substitution | 0..1 | BackboneElement | ||
|     responsibleParty | 0..* | Reference(QICorePractitioner) | ||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   MedicationDispense | I | 0..* | Dispensing a medication to a named patient | |
|    id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | 
|    meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | 
|    implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
|    language | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred) Max Binding: AllLanguages | |
|    text | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | |
|    contained | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
|    extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
|    modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|    identifier | 0..* | Identifier | External identifier | |
|    partOf | 0..* | Reference(Procedure) | Event that dispense is part of | |
|    status | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | cancelled | on-hold | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | unknown Binding: MedicationDispense Status Codes (required) | 
|    statusReason[x] | S | 0..1 | Why a dispense was not performed Binding: MedicationDispense Status Reason Codes (example) | |
|     statusReasonCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|     statusReasonReference | Reference(http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/detectedissue.html) | |||
|    category | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of medication dispense Binding: MedicationDispense Category Codes (preferred) | |
|    medication[x] | SΣ | 1..1 | What medication was supplied Binding: US Core Medication Codes (RxNorm) (preferred) | |
|     medicationCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|     medicationReference | Reference(http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/medication.html) | |||
|    subject | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(QICorePatient) | Who the dispense is for | 
|    context | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Encounter / Episode associated with event | |
|    supportingInformation | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Information that supports the dispensing of the medication | |
|    performer | I | 0..* | BackboneElement | Who performed event | 
|     id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
|     function | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Who performed the dispense and what they did Binding: MedicationDispense Performer Function Codes (example) | |
|     actor | 1..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson) | Individual who was performing | |
|    location | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where the dispense occurred | |
|    authorizingPrescription | 0..* | Reference(QICoreMedicationRequest) | Medication order that authorizes the dispense | |
|    type | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Trial fill, partial fill, emergency fill, etc. Binding: V3 Value SetActPharmacySupplyType (example) | |
|    quantity | S | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount dispensed | 
|    daysSupply | S | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication expressed as a timing amount | 
|    whenPrepared | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When product was packaged and reviewed | 
|    whenHandedOver | S | 0..1 | dateTime | When product was given out | 
|    destination | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreLocation) | Where the medication was sent | |
|    receiver | 0..* | Reference(QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner) | Who collected the medication | |
|    note | 0..* | Annotation | Information about the dispense | |
|    dosageInstruction | 0..* | Dosage | How the medication is to be used by the patient or administered by the caregiver | |
|     id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
|     modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
|     sequence | Σ | 0..1 | integer | The order of the dosage instructions | 
|     text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG | 
|     additionalInstruction | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions (example) | 
|     patientInstruction | Σ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions | 
|     timing | SΣ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered | 
|     asNeeded[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes (example) | |
|      asNeededBoolean | boolean | |||
|      asNeededCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|     site | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site to administer to Binding: SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes (example) | 
|     route | SΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: SNOMEDCTRouteCodes (example) | 
|     method | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique for administering medication Binding: SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes (example) | 
|     doseAndRate | SΣI | 0..* | Element | Amount of medication administered | 
|      id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
|      extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
|      type | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: SNOMED CT Dosages Codes (preferred) | 
|      dose[x] | SΣ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per dose | |
|       doseRange | Range | |||
|       doseQuantity | Quantity | |||
|      rate[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per unit of time | |
|       rateRatio | Ratio | |||
|       rateRange | Range | |||
|       rateQuantity | Quantity | |||
|     maxDosePerPeriod | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Upper limit on medication per unit of time | 
|     maxDosePerAdministration | Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per administration | 
|     maxDosePerLifetime | Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient | 
|    substitution | I | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Whether a substitution was performed on the dispense | 
|     id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
|     wasSubstituted | 1..1 | boolean | Whether a substitution was or was not performed on the dispense | |
|     type | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Code signifying whether a different drug was dispensed from what was prescribed Binding: V3 Value SetActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example) | |
|     reason | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why was substitution made Binding: V3 Value SetSubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example) | |
|     responsibleParty | 0..* | Reference(QICorePractitioner) | Who is responsible for the substitution | |
|    detectedIssue | 0..* | Reference(DetectedIssue) | Clinical issue with action | |
|    eventHistory | 0..* | Reference(Provenance) | A list of relevant lifecycle events | |
|  Documentation for this format | ||||


| Id | Path | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | MedicationDispense | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty() | |
| dom-4 | MedicationDispense | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty() | |
| dom-3 | MedicationDispense | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty() | |
| dom-6 | MedicationDispense | A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.div.exists() | |
| dom-5 | MedicationDispense | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty() | |
| mdd-1 | MedicationDispense | whenHandedOver cannot be before whenPrepared : whenHandedOver.empty() or whenPrepared.empty() or whenHandedOver >= whenPrepared | |
| ele-1 | MedicationDispense.performer | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | MedicationDispense.dosageInstruction.doseAndRate | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | MedicationDispense.substitution | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) |