2nd DSTU Draft For Comment
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Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Order resource.
| Order | |
| Definition | A request to perform an action. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Alternate Names | Request |
| Order.identifier | |
| Definition | Identifiers assigned to this order by the orderer or by the receiver. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Identifier |
| Order.date | |
| Definition | When the order was made. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | dateTime |
| Order.subject | |
| Definition | Patient this order is about. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Substance) |
| Alternate Names | Patient |
| Comments | May be left blank if the request reference identifies the patient, or if the request is not associated with a patient. |
| Order.source | |
| Definition | Who initiated the order. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Practitioner) |
| Alternate Names | Author; Practitioner |
| Order.target | |
| Definition | Who is intended to fulfill the order. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Organization | Device | Practitioner) |
| Order.reason[x] | |
| Definition | Text - why the order was made. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | CodeableConcept|Reference(Any) |
| Order.authority | |
| Definition | If required by policy. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Any) |
| Comments | Reference will be constrained when suitable targets exist. |
| To Do | Verify RIM semantics. |
| Order.when | |
| Definition | When order should be fulfilled. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Invariants | Defined on this element ord-1: Provide a code or a schedule, but not both (xpath: exists(f:code) != exists(f:schedule)) |
| Order.when.code | |
| Definition | Code specifies when request should be done. The code may simply be a priority code. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | RequestedTime: When a requested action should be performed (e.g. STAT, daily, evenings, etc.) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| Comments | This is usually a local code agreed in the context of the ordering workflow. |
| Invariants | Affect this element ord-1: Provide a code or a schedule, but not both (xpath: exists(f:code) != exists(f:schedule)) |
| Order.when.schedule | |
| Definition | A formal schedule. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Timing |
| Invariants | Affect this element ord-1: Provide a code or a schedule, but not both (xpath: exists(f:code) != exists(f:schedule)) |
| Order.detail | |
| Definition | What action is being ordered. |
| Control | 1..* |
| Type | Reference(Any) |
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