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12.24.6 12.21.6 Resource SupplyRequest - Detailed Descriptions

Orders and Observations Work Group Maturity Level : 1   Trial Use Security Category : Patient Compartments : Device , Patient , Practitioner , RelatedPerson

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the SupplyRequest resource.

Comments This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the resource as not currently valid. Summary true SupplyRequest.requester.onBehalfOf Definition
SupplyRequest
Element Id SupplyRequest
Definition

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

Control Cardinality 1..1 0..*
Type DomainResource
SupplyRequest.identifier
Element Id SupplyRequest.identifier
Definition

Unique identifier for Business identifiers assigned to this supply request. SupplyRequest by the author and/or other systems. These identifiers remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server.

Note This is a business identifer, identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion )
Control Cardinality 0..1 0..*
Type Identifier
Requirements

Allows identification of the request as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers.

Summary true
Comments

This The identifier.type element is used to distinguish between the identifiers assigned by the requester, requester/placer and used to refer to this order in other external standards. the performer/filler.

SupplyRequest.status
Element Id SupplyRequest.status
Definition

Status of the supply request.

Control Cardinality 0..1
Terminology Binding SupplyRequestStatus ( Required )
Type code
Is Modifier true (Reason: This element is labeled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid)
Summary true
SupplyRequest.category
Element Id SupplyRequest.category
Definition

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

Control Cardinality 0..1
Terminology Binding Supply Type ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Alternate Names kind
Summary true
SupplyRequest.priority
Element Id SupplyRequest.priority
Definition

Indicates how quickly this SupplyRequest should be addressed with respect to other requests.

Control Cardinality 0..1
Terminology Binding RequestPriority Request priority ( Required )
Type code
Meaning if Missing If missing, this task should be performed with normal priority
Summary true
SupplyRequest.orderedItem SupplyRequest.item[x]
Element Id SupplyRequest.item[x]
Definition

The item being requested. 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 Cardinality 0..1 1..1
Terminology Binding SNOMED CT Supply Item ( 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.

SupplyRequest.orderedItem.quantity SupplyRequest.quantity
Element Id SupplyRequest.quantity
Definition

The amount that is being ordered of the indicated item.

Control Cardinality 1..1
Type Quantity
Summary true
SupplyRequest.orderedItem.item[x] SupplyRequest.parameter
Element Id SupplyRequest.parameter
Definition

The item that is requested to be supplied. This is either a link to a resource representing Specific parameters for the details ordered item. For example, the size of the item or a indicated item.

Cardinality 0..*
SupplyRequest.parameter.code
Element Id SupplyRequest.parameter.code
Definition

A code or string that identifies the item from a known list. device detail being asserted.

Control Cardinality 0..1
Terminology Binding SNOMED CT Supply Item ParameterCode :
Type ( Example CodeableConcept )
SupplyRequest.parameter.value[x]
Element Id SupplyRequest.parameter.value[x]
Definition

The value of the device detail.

Cardinality 0..1
Type CodeableConcept | Reference ( Medication Quantity | Substance Range | Device boolean )
[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 Range means device should have a (sometimes) implicit supply, and an explicit request to supply, with no explicit instructions. value that falls somewhere within the specified range.

SupplyRequest.occurrence[x]
Element Id SupplyRequest.occurrence[x]
Definition

When the request should be fulfilled.

Control Cardinality 0..1
Type dateTime | Period | Timing
[x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Alternate Names when; timing
Summary true
SupplyRequest.authoredOn
Element Id SupplyRequest.authoredOn
Definition

When the request was made.

Control Cardinality 0..1
Type dateTime
Alternate Names date; createdOn; signedOn
Summary true
SupplyRequest.requester
Definition The individual who initiated the request and has responsibility for its activation. Control 0..1 Alternate Names author; source Summary Element Id true SupplyRequest.requester.agent SupplyRequest.requester
Definition

The device, practitioner, etc. who initiated the request.

Control Cardinality 1..1 0..1
Type Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device )
Alternate Names The organization the device or practitioner was acting on behalf of. author; source
Control Summary 0..1 true
Type SupplyRequest.supplier Reference ( Organization )
Requirements Element Id Practitioners and Devices can be associated with multiple organizations. This element indicates which organization they were acting on behalf of when authoring the request. SupplyRequest.supplier
Definition

Who is intended to fulfill the request.

Control Cardinality 0..*
Type Reference ( Organization | HealthcareService )
Alternate Names performer
Summary true
SupplyRequest.reason[x] SupplyRequest.reasonCode
Element Id SupplyRequest.reasonCode
Definition

Why The reason why the supply item was requested.

Control Cardinality 0..1 0..*
Terminology Binding SupplyRequestReason ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept | Reference
( Any SupplyRequest.reasonReference
Element Id SupplyRequest.reasonReference
Definition

The reason why the supply item was requested.

Cardinality ) 0..*
[x] Note Type See Choice of Data Types Reference for further information about how to use [x] ( Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference )
SupplyRequest.deliverFrom
Element Id SupplyRequest.deliverFrom
Definition

Where the supply is expected to come from.

Control Cardinality 0..1
Type Reference ( Organization | Location )
SupplyRequest.deliverTo
Element Id SupplyRequest.deliverTo
Definition

Where the supply is destined to go.

Control Cardinality 0..1
Type Reference ( Organization | Location | Patient )