2nd DSTU Draft For Comment

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Standard DataElement Extensions (Conformance Package)

This profile describes common extensions that are used with DataElements
Extensions:
datadictionaryAssociates the profile with a collection of Data Elements :

This extension associates a profile with a data dictionary - a collection of data elements that any instance of data that conforms to the profile must also conform to. The value of the extension is a uri the defines a query that identifies the collection of relevant data elements

This extension can be used on any profile of the resource types Observation and Questionnaire. THe profile specifies which elements are mandatory etc, but any elements in a resource that conforms to the profile must also conform to one of the defined data elements.

For Observation: * Observation.code must be associated with a matching Data Element by DataElement.code. * The profile should bind Observation.code to a value set that has the same codes as the collection of data elements (though it can be narrower) * the units and the quantity value should conform to the rules laid down in the matching Data Element

For Questionnaire: * todo.