2nd DSTU Draft For Comment

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MedicationDispense HL7 Extensions (Conformance Package)

Defines common extensions used with or related to the MedicationDispense resource
Extensions:
medicationdispense-doseTypeDose Type :

The type of dose. E.g., initial, maintenance, loading.

medicationdispense-infuseOverInfuse Over :

Represents the actual time the substance is infused. Note the difference between infuseOver and duration of treatment (specified in administrationFrequency). An order may call for infusing a patient TID for an hour each time over a duration of 5 days.

medicationdispense-rateIncrementRate Increment :

Change in the dosing rate; usually an increase for a patient who is initiating tube feeding. E.g., 20 mL/hour.

medicationdispense-rateIncrementIntervalRate Increment Interval :

Period of time after which the deliveryRateIncrement should be attempted. E.g., 4 hours.

medicationdispense-rateGoalRate Goal :

The target rate to reach for this infusion. Note that deliveryRateGoal is typically less than the maximum delivery rate which is the rate not to exceed. For enteral feeding orders, a target tube feeding rate of 75ml/hour may be specified.

medicationdispense-minDosePerPeriodMinimum Dose per Period :

The minimum total quantity of a therapeutic substance that may be administered to a subject over the period of time. E.g., 10 mg in 24 hours.

medicationdispense-maxDeliveryRateMaximum Delivery Rate :

The maximum rate of substance administration. This value may be used as a stopping condition when a deliveryRateIncrement is specified without a count.

medicationdispense-maxDeliveryVolumeMaximum Delivery Volume :

The maximum volume of fluid to administer to a patient.