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5.24.6 12.14.6 Resource SupplyRequest - Detailed Descriptions Resource SupplyRequest - Detailed Descriptions Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the SupplyRequest resource.

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the SupplyRequest resource.

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SupplyRequest
Definition

A record of a request for a medication, substance or device used in the healthcare setting. A record of a request for a medication, substance or device used in the healthcare setting.

Control 1..1
Summary true
To Do To Do should there be an element for supply requester? should there be an element for supply requester?
SupplyRequest.patient
Definition

A link to a resource representing the person whom the ordered item is for. A link to a resource representing the person whom the ordered item is for.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Patient )
Summary true
SupplyRequest.source
Definition

The Practitioner , Organization or Patient who initiated this order for the supply. The Practitioner , Organization or Patient who initiated this order for the supply.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Practitioner | | Organization | | Patient )
Summary true
SupplyRequest.date
Definition

When the request was made. When the request was made.

Control 0..1
Type dateTime
Summary true
SupplyRequest.identifier
Definition

Unique identifier for this supply request. Unique identifier for this supply request.

Note This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion )
Control 0..1
Type Identifier
Summary true
Comments

This is assigned by the orderer, and used to refer to this order in other external standards. This is assigned by the orderer, and used to refer to this order in other external standards.

SupplyRequest.status
Definition

Status of the supply request. Status of the supply request.

Control 0..1
Binding SupplyRequestStatus: Status of the supply request ( SupplyRequestStatus: Status of the supply request ( Required )
Type code
Is Modifier Is Modifier true
Summary true
SupplyRequest.kind
Definition

Category of supply, e.g. central, non-stock, etc. This is used to support work flows associated with the supply process. Category of supply, e.g. central, non-stock, etc. This is used to support work flows associated with the supply process.

Control 0..1
Binding Supply Type: Category of supply request ( Supply Type: Category of supply request ( Required )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
SupplyRequest.orderedItem SupplyRequest.orderedItem[x]
Definition

The item that is requested to be supplied. The item that is requested to be supplied. This is either a link to a resource representing the details of the item or a code that identifies the item from a known list.

Control 0..1
Binding SNOMED CT Supply Item: The item that was requested ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept | Reference ( Medication | | Substance | | Device )
[x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Summary true
Comments

Note that there's a difference between a prescription - an instruction to take a medication, along with a (sometimes) implicit supply, and an explicit request to supply, with no explicit instructions. Note that there's a difference between a prescription - an instruction to take a medication, along with a (sometimes) implicit supply, and an explicit request to supply, with no explicit instructions.

SupplyRequest.supplier
Definition

Who is intended to fulfill the request. Who is intended to fulfill the request.

Control 0..*
Type Reference ( Organization )
Summary true
SupplyRequest.reason[x]
Definition

Why the supply item was requested. Why the supply item was requested.

Control 0..1
Binding SupplyRequestReason: Why the supply item was requested ( SupplyRequestReason: Why the supply item was requested ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept | Reference ( Any )
[x] Note [x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x] See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Summary true
SupplyRequest.when
Definition

When the request should be fulfilled. When the request should be fulfilled.

Control 0..1
Summary true
SupplyRequest.when.code
Definition

Code indicating when the request should be fulfilled. Code indicating when the request should be fulfilled.

Control 0..1
Binding Supply Request When: When the request should be fulfilled ( Supply Request When: When the request should be fulfilled ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
Comments

Code may simply be a priority code. Code may simply be a priority code.

SupplyRequest.when.schedule
Definition

Formal fulfillment schedule. Formal fulfillment schedule.

Control 0..1
Type Timing
Summary true