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9.9 Resource AdverseEvent - Content

Patient Care icon Work Group Maturity Level : 0 2   Trial Use Security Category : Patient Compartments : Patient , Practitioner , RelatedPerson

Actual or potential/avoided An event causing unintended physical injury resulting from or contributed (i.e. any change to by medical care, current patient status) that may be related to unintended effects on a research study patient or other healthcare setting factors that requires research participant. The unintended effects may require additional monitoring, treatment, or hospitalization, or that results may result in death. The AdverseEvent resource also extends to potential or avoided events that could have had such effects. There are two major domains where the AdverseEvent resource is expected to be used. One is in clinical care reported adverse events and the other is in reporting adverse events in clinical research trial management. Adverse events can be reported by healthcare providers, patients, caregivers or by medical products manufacturers. Given the differences between these two concepts, we recommend consulting the domain specific implementation guides when implementing the AdverseEvent Resource. The implementation guides include specific extensions, value sets and constraints.

AdverseEvent is an event resource from a FHIR workflow perspective - see Workflow Event . A single Adverse Event may need to be reported in multiple ways. Choosing the appropriate form of the reporting is dependent upon workflow patterns. In particular, the implementation guides for Clinical Care adverse events icon and Clinical Research adverse events icon provide important extensions, value-sets and examples for implementing AdverseEvent.

The guides reflect that adverse event tracking in clinical care and clinical research settings can differ. In the former case, the event is tracked to meet business safety concerns and incident reporting. There is a strong interest in factors surrounding the event, if it was prevented, what happened, and if it occurred, how it was resolved or managed. In the clinical research setting, the event is additionally tracked and evaluated as part of the clinical research process for the research study, since the occurrence of an adverse event may surface a potential confounder or a potential side-effect of the study treatment. In clinical research trials, serious adverse events are usually required to be reported to the respective health authorities (e.g., U.S. FDA). For Clinical Care or Clinical Research, the Vulcan accelerator project suggests two AdverseEvent Resource profiles.

This resource applies to events that occur during the course of medical care or medical research which may impact an individual as the recipient of care or the participant in a research study. There are also events that occur within a care setting that might or might not impact an individual but had the potential to cause an adverse event. Health care organizations monitor and report both adverse events as well as events that had the potential to cause patient harm. Data are often aggregated for reporting purposes. purposes and quality improvement initiatives.

An adverse event is the result of an intervention that caused unintentional harm to a specific subject or group of subjects. Examples of adverse events include the administration of an incorrect drug or an incorrect dose of a drug causing an adverse reaction, the use of an implanted device that causes an infection, or a biologic used during a research study that causes unanticipated renal failure. These events are characterized by the need to capture cause and effect cause-and-effect (although they might not be known at the time of the event), severity, and outcome.

The context of an adverse event is also important. A subject may have condition(s) or current treatments (medications, diet, devices) that impact their response to a newly introduced medication, device or procedure. Knowledge of these variables is essential in establishing a cause and effect cause-and-effect relationship for an adverse event.

A In clinical care, a potential adverse event may also be called a near miss or an error. These are also events but because but, since they were detected detected, did not cause harm to a subject. Examples of potential adverse events include a product problem such as a faulty pacemaker that is detected prior implantation, a doctor working simultaneously on two electronic health records realizing the order for a drug was entered on the incorrect patient and then canceling the order, or a patient with a peanut allergy notices that his hospital dinner tray includes peanuts, and he does not eat the peanuts.

For examples and further guidance, it is strongly suggested that an implementer consult the Clinical Care AdverseEvent Implementation Guide icon and the Clinical Research AdverseEvent Implementation Guide icon They contain valuable extensions, value sets and, importantly, examples.

The AdverseEvent resource is designed to represent events that have had a harmful impact on a subject, or had the potential to cause harm to a subject but were avoided. In the course of medical care care, there are many actions that may impact how a subject responds to a particular treatment impacting patient safety. Therefore Therefore, the AdverseEvent resource may reference multiple other resources to represent the context or details of an adverse event including but not limited to such as Observation, Condition, MedicationAdminsitration, MedicationAdministration, Immunization, Procedure, or ResearchStudy.

A DetectedIssue reference is also related to the context of an AdverseEvent to the extent that a known risk for a potential issue issue, such as a drug-drug interaction interaction, is documented. If If, in the context of a known issue, and an adverse event occurs, citing this relationship is important for preventing such an occurrence in the future.

The AdverseEvent resource should not be used when a more specific resource exists.

  • The AllergyIntolerance resource is a case specific means of capturing the condition of an allergy or intolerance and the criticality (or potential for future harm) based on the response of a particular individual.
  • The Clinical Reasoning module provides resources and operations to enable the representation, distribution, and evaluation of clinical knowledge artifacts artifacts, such as clinical decision support rules, quality measures, order sets, and protocols. The suite of resources within the clinical reasoning module should be used to capture clinical quality measures and clinical protocols that help drive clinical best practices.
  • The AdverseEvent resource is not intended to be used to capture potential subject risk in a prospective manner. A more appropriate resource for this purpose would be Risk Assessment RiskAssessment which captures predicted outcomes for a patient or population on the basis of source information. Examples include a prognosis statement for a particular condition, risk of health outcome (heart attack, particular type of cancer) on the basis of lifestyle factors and/or family history history, or list of potential health risks based on a patient's genetic analysis.
No resources refer to this resource directly.
    This resource does not implement any patterns.
  • Implements: Event

Structure

Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event 0..* Assessment AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causalityProductRelatedness Σ
Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
. . AdverseEvent TU DomainResource Medical care, research study or other healthcare An event causing physical injury that may be related to unintended effects on a patient or research participant

Elements defined in Ancestors: id , meta , implicitRules , language , text , contained , extension , modifierExtension
. . . identifier Σ 0..1 0..* Identifier Business identifier for the event

. . . actuality status ?! Σ 1..1 code actual in-progress | potential completed | entered-in-error | unknown
AdverseEventActuality Binding: Adverse Event Status ( Required )
. . category . actuality ?! Σ 0..* 1..1 CodeableConcept code product-problem | product-quality | product-use-error | wrong-dose | incorrect-prescribing-information | wrong-technique | wrong-route-of-administration | wrong-rate | wrong-duration | wrong-time | expired-drug | medical-device-use-error | problem-different-manufacturer actual | unsafe-physical-environment potential
AdverseEventCategory Binding: Adverse Event Actuality ( Extensible Required )
. . subject . code Σ 1..1 0..1 CodeableConcept Event or incident that occurred or was averted
Binding: AdverseEvent Type ( Example )
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference ( Patient | Group | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject ) Subject impacted by event
. . . encounter Σ 0..1 Reference ( Encounter ) The Encounter created as part associated with the start of the AdverseEvent
. . date . occurrence[x] Σ 0..1 When the event occurred
.... occurrenceDateTime dateTime
. . . . occurrencePeriod Period
.... occurrenceTiming When the event occurred Timing
. . . detected Σ 0..1 dateTime When the event was detected
. . . recordedDate Σ 0..1 dateTime When the event was recorded
. . . resultingCondition resultingEffect Σ 0..* Reference ( Condition | Observation ) Effect on the subject due to this event

. . . location Σ 0..1 Reference ( Location ) Location where adverse event occurred
. . . seriousness Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Seriousness or gravity of the event
Binding: AdverseEventSeriousness Adverse Event Seriousness ( Example )
. . . severity outcome Σ 0..1 0..* CodeableConcept mild | moderate | severe Type of outcome from the adverse event
AdverseEventSeverity Binding: AdverseEvent Outcome ( Required Example )

. . . recorder Σ 0..1 Reference ( Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject ) Who recorded the adverse event
... participant Σ 0..* BackboneElement Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event and what they did

... . outcome function Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept resolved | recovering | ongoing | resolvedWithSequelae | fatal | unknown Type of involvement
AdverseEventOutcome Binding: AdverseEvent Participant Function ( Required Example )
. . . . recorder actor Σ 0..1 1..1 Reference ( Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject ) Who recorded was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event
. . . contributor study Σ 0..* Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device ResearchStudy ) Who was involved in Research study that the adverse event subject is enrolled in

... expectedInResearchStudy 0..1 boolean Considered likely or probable or anticipated in the potential adverse event research study
. . . suspectEntity Σ 0..* BackboneElement The suspected agent causing the adverse event

. . . instance . instance[x] Σ 1..1 Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event
..... instanceCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... instanceReference Reference ( Immunization | Procedure | Substance | Medication | MedicationAdministration | MedicationStatement | Device | BiologicallyDerivedProduct | ResearchStudy )
. . . . causality Σ 0..1 BackboneElement Information on the possible cause of the event
. . . . assessment . assessmentMethod Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Method of evaluating the relatedness of if the suspected entity caused to the event
AdverseEventCausalityAssessment Binding: Adverse Event Causality Method ( Example )
. . . . productRelatedness . entityRelatedness Σ 0..1 string CodeableConcept Result of the assessment regarding the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event
Binding: Adverse Event Causality Assessment ( Example )
. . . . . author Σ 0..1 Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject ) Author of the information on the possible cause of the event
... contributingFactor AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causalityAuthor Σ 0..* BackboneElement Contributing factors suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event

. . . method . item[x] Σ 0..1 1..1 CodeableConcept ProbabilityScale | Bayesian | Checklist Item suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event
AdverseEventCausalityMethod Binding: AdverseEvent Contributing Factor ( Example )
. . subjectMedicalHistory . . . itemReference 0..* Reference ( Condition | Observation | AllergyIntolerance | FamilyMemberHistory | Immunization | Procedure | Media Device | DeviceUsage | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationStatement )
. . . . . itemCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
... preventiveAction AdverseEvent.subjectMedicalHistory Σ 0..* BackboneElement Preventive actions that contributed to avoiding the adverse event

. . referenceDocument . . item[x] Σ 0..* 1..1 Action that contributed to avoiding the adverse event
Binding: AdverseEvent Preventive Action ( Example )
..... itemReference Reference ( Immunization | Procedure | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationRequest )
. . . . . itemCodeableConcept AdverseEvent.referenceDocument CodeableConcept
... mitigatingAction Σ 0..* BackboneElement Ameliorating actions taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm

. . . . item[x] Σ 1..1 Ameliorating action taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm
Binding: AdverseEvent Mitigating Action ( Example )
.... . study itemReference Reference ( Procedure | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationRequest )
. . . . . itemCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
... supportingInfo Σ 0..* BackboneElement Supporting information relevant to the event

.... item[x] Σ 1..1 Subject medical history or document relevant to this adverse event
Binding: AdverseEvent Supporting Information ( Example )
..... itemReference Reference ( ResearchStudy Condition | Observation | AllergyIntolerance | FamilyMemberHistory | Immunization | Procedure | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationStatement | QuestionnaireResponse )
. . . . . itemCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
... note AdverseEvent.study Σ 0..* Annotation Comment on adverse event


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UML Diagram ( Legend )

AdverseEvent ( DomainResource ) Business identifiers assigned to this adverse event by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server identifier : Identifier [0..1] [0..*] The current state of the adverse event or potential adverse event (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) status : code [1..1] « null (Strength=Required) AdverseEventStatus ! » Whether the event actually happened, happened or just had the potential to. was a near miss. Note that this is independent of whether anyone was affected or harmed or how severely (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) actuality : code [1..1] « null (Strength=Required) AdverseEventActuality ! » The overall type of event, intended for search and filtering purposes category : CodeableConcept [0..*] « null (Strength=Extensible) (Strength=Example) AdverseEventCategory + ?? » This element defines the specific type of Specific event that occurred or that was prevented from occurring averted, such as patient fall, wrong organ removed, or wrong blood transfused event code : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Example) SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings AdverseEventType ?? » This subject or group impacted by the event subject : Reference [1..1] « Patient | Group | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject » The Encounter during which AdverseEvent was created or to which associated with the creation start of this record is tightly associated the AdverseEvent encounter : Reference [0..1] « Encounter » The date (and perhaps time) when the adverse event occurred date occurrence[x] : dateTime DataType [0..1] « dateTime | Period | Timing » Estimated or actual date the AdverseEvent began, in the opinion of the reporter detected : dateTime [0..1] The date on which the existence of the AdverseEvent was first recorded recordedDate : dateTime [0..1] Includes information Information about the reaction condition that occurred as a result of the adverse event, such as hives due to the exposure to a substance (for example, a drug or a chemical) or a broken leg as a result of the fall resultingCondition resultingEffect : Reference [0..*] « Condition | Observation » The information about where the adverse event occurred location : Reference [0..1] « Location » Assessment whether this event event, or averted event, was of real clinical importance seriousness : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventSeriousness ?? » Describes the severity of the adverse event, in relation to the subject. Contrast to AdverseEvent.seriousness - a severe rash might not be serious, but a mild heart problem is severity : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Required) AdverseEventSeverity ! » Describes the type of outcome from the adverse event event, such as resolved, recovering, ongoing, resolved-with-sequelae, or fatal outcome : CodeableConcept [0..1] [0..*] « null (Strength=Required) (Strength=Example) AdverseEventOutcome ! ?? » Information on who recorded the adverse event. May be the patient or a practitioner recorder : Reference [0..1] « Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject » Parties The research study that may the subject is enrolled in study : Reference [0..*] « ResearchStudy » Considered likely or should contribute probable or have contributed information to anticipated in the adverse event, which can consist of one or more activities. Such information includes information leading to research study. Whether the decision to perform reported event matches any of the activity and how to perform outcomes for the activity (e.g. consultant), information patient that are considered by the activity itself seeks to reveal (e.g. informant of clinical history), study as known or information about what activity was performed (e.g. informant witness) likely contributor expectedInResearchStudy : Reference [0..*] « Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device boolean » [0..1] AdverseEvent.subjectMedicalHistory Comments made about the adverse event by the performer, subject or other participants subjectMedicalHistory note : Reference Annotation [0..*] « Condition | Observation | AllergyIntolerance | FamilyMemberHistory | Immunization | Procedure | Media | DocumentReference » Participant AdverseEvent.referenceDocument Distinguishes the type of involvement of the actor in the adverse event, such as contributor or informant referenceDocument function : Reference CodeableConcept [0..*] [0..1] « DocumentReference null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventParticipantFuncti... ?? » AdverseEvent.study Indicates who or what participated in the event study actor : Reference [0..*] [1..1] « ResearchStudy Practitioner » | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject » SuspectEntity Identifies the actual instance of what caused the adverse event. May be a substance, medication, medication administration, medication statement or a device instance instance[x] : Reference DataType [1..1] « CodeableConcept | Reference ( Immunization | Procedure | Substance | Medication | MedicationAdministration | MedicationStatement | Device | BiologicallyDerivedProduct | ResearchStudy ) » Causality Assessment The method of if evaluating the relatedness of the suspected entity caused to the event assessment assessmentMethod : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventCausalityAssessme... AdverseEventCausalityMethod ?? » AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causalityProductRelatedness The result of the assessment regarding the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event productRelatedness entityRelatedness : string CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventCausalityAssessme... ?? » AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causalityAuthor The author of the information on the possible cause of the event author : Reference [0..1] « Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject » ContributingFactor ProbabilityScale The item that is suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event item[x] : DataType [1..1] « Reference ( Condition | Bayesian Observation | Checklist AllergyIntolerance | FamilyMemberHistory | Immunization | Procedure | Device | DeviceUsage | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationStatement )| CodeableConcept ; null (Strength=Example) method AdverseEventContributingFactor ?? » PreventiveAction The action that contributed to avoiding the adverse event item[x] : DataType [1..1] « Reference ( Immunization | Procedure | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationRequest )| CodeableConcept [0..1] ; null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventPreventiveAction ?? » MitigatingAction The ameliorating action taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm item[x] : DataType [1..1] « Reference ( Procedure | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationRequest )| CodeableConcept ; null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventCausalityMethod AdverseEventMitigatingAction ?? » SupportingInfo Relevant past history for the subject. In a clinical care context, an example being a patient had an adverse event following a pencillin administration and the patient had a previously documented penicillin allergy. In a clinical trials context, an example is a bunion or rash that was present prior to the study. Additionally, the supporting item can be a document that is relevant to this instance of the adverse event that is not part of the subject's medical history. For example, a clinical note, staff list, or material safety data sheet (MSDS). Supporting information is not a contributing factor, preventive action, or mitigating action item[x] : DataType [1..1] « Reference ( Condition | Observation | AllergyIntolerance | FamilyMemberHistory | Immunization | Procedure | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationStatement | QuestionnaireResponse )| CodeableConcept ; null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventSupportingInforat... ?? » Indicates who or what participated in the adverse event and how they were involved participant [0..*] Information on the possible cause of the event causality [0..*] [0..1] Describes the entity that is suspected to have caused the adverse event suspectEntity [0..*] The contributing factors suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event contributingFactor [0..*] Preventive actions that contributed to avoiding the adverse event preventiveAction [0..*] The ameliorating action taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm mitigatingAction [0..*] Supporting information relevant to the event supportingInfo [0..*]

XML Template

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<AdverseEvent xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco

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 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier Business identifier for the event --></identifier>
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 in-progress | completed | entered-in-error | unknown -->
 <actuality value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 actual | potential -->
 <category><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept wrong-patient | procedure-mishap | medication-mishap | device | unsafe-physical-environment | hospital-aquired-infection | wrong-body-site --></category>
 <code><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Event or incident that occurred or was averted --></code>
 <subject><!-- 1..1 Reference(Group|Patient|Practitioner|RelatedPerson|
   ResearchSubject) Subject impacted by event --></subject>

 <encounter><!-- 0..1 Reference(Encounter) The Encounter associated with the start of the AdverseEvent --></encounter>
 <occurrence[x]><!-- 0..1 dateTime|Period|Timing When the event occurred --></occurrence[x]>

 <detected value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 When the event was detected -->
 <recordedDate value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 When the event was recorded -->
 <</resultingCondition>

 <resultingEffect><!-- 0..* Reference(Condition|Observation) Effect on the subject due to this event --></resultingEffect>

 <location><!-- 0..1 Reference(Location) Location where adverse event occurred --></location>
 <</seriousness>
 <</severity>
 <</outcome>

 <seriousness><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Seriousness or gravity of the event --></seriousness>
 <outcome><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Type of outcome from the adverse event --></outcome>

 <recorder><!-- 0..1 Reference(Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|
   </recorder>
 <</contributor>

   RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) Who recorded the adverse event --></recorder>
 <participant>  <!-- 0..* Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event and what they did -->
  <function><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of involvement --></function>
  <actor><!-- 1..1 Reference(CareTeam|Device|Organization|Patient|Practitioner|
    PractitionerRole|RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event --></actor>

 </participant>
 <study><!-- 0..* Reference(ResearchStudy) Research study that the subject is enrolled in --></study>
 <expectedInResearchStudy value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 Considered likely or probable or anticipated in the research study -->

 <suspectEntity>  <!-- 0..* The suspected agent causing the adverse event -->
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    </instance>
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   <</assessment>
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   <</author>
   <</method>

  <instance[x]><!-- 1..1 CodeableConcept|Reference(BiologicallyDerivedProduct|
    Device|Immunization|Medication|MedicationAdministration|MedicationStatement|
    Procedure|ResearchStudy|Substance) Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event --></instance[x]>

  <causality>  <!-- 0..1 Information on the possible cause of the event -->
   <assessmentMethod><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Method of evaluating the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event --></assessmentMethod>
   <entityRelatedness><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Result of the assessment regarding the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event --></entityRelatedness>
   <author><!-- 0..1 Reference(Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|
     RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) Author of the information on the possible cause of the event --></author>
  </causality>
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   </subjectMedicalHistory>
 <</referenceDocument>
 <</study>

 <contributingFactor>  <!-- 0..* Contributing factors suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event -->
  <item[x]><!-- 1..1 Reference(AllergyIntolerance|Condition|Device|DeviceUsage|
    DocumentReference|FamilyMemberHistory|Immunization|MedicationAdministration|
    MedicationStatement|Observation|Procedure)|CodeableConcept Item suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event --></item[x]>

 </contributingFactor>
 <preventiveAction>  <!-- 0..* Preventive actions that contributed to avoiding the adverse event -->
  <item[x]><!-- 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference|Immunization|
    MedicationAdministration|MedicationRequest|Procedure)|CodeableConcept Action that contributed to avoiding the adverse event --></item[x]>

 </preventiveAction>
 <mitigatingAction>  <!-- 0..* Ameliorating actions taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm -->
  <item[x]><!-- 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference|MedicationAdministration|
    MedicationRequest|Procedure)|CodeableConcept Ameliorating action taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm --></item[x]>

 </mitigatingAction>
 <supportingInfo>  <!-- 0..* Supporting information relevant to the event -->
  <item[x]><!-- 1..1 Reference(AllergyIntolerance|Condition|DocumentReference|
    FamilyMemberHistory|Immunization|MedicationAdministration|
    MedicationStatement|Observation|Procedure|QuestionnaireResponse)|
    CodeableConcept Subject medical history or document relevant to this adverse event --></item[x]>

 </supportingInfo>
 <note><!-- 0..* Annotation Comment on adverse event --></note>

</AdverseEvent>

JSON Template

{doco
  "resourceType" : "",

  "resourceType" : "AdverseEvent",

  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
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  "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // Business identifier for the event
  "status" : "<code>", // R!  in-progress | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
  "actuality" : "<code>", // R!  actual | potential
  "category" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // wrong-patient | procedure-mishap | medication-mishap | device | unsafe-physical-environment | hospital-aquired-infection | wrong-body-site
  "code" : { CodeableConcept }, // Event or incident that occurred or was averted
  "subject" : { Reference(Group|Patient|Practitioner|RelatedPerson|
   ResearchSubject) }, // R!  Subject impacted by event

  "encounter" : { Reference(Encounter) }, // The Encounter associated with the start of the AdverseEvent
  // occurrence[x]: When the event occurred. One of these 3:

  "occurrenceDateTime" : "<dateTime>",
  "occurrencePeriod" : { Period },
  "occurrenceTiming" : { Timing },

  "detected" : "<dateTime>", // When the event was detected
  "recordedDate" : "<dateTime>", // When the event was recorded
  "

  "resultingEffect" : [{ Reference(Condition|Observation) }], // Effect on the subject due to this event

  "location" : { Reference(Location) }, // Location where adverse event occurred
  "
  "
  "

  "seriousness" : { CodeableConcept }, // Seriousness or gravity of the event
  "outcome" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Type of outcome from the adverse event

  "recorder" : { Reference(Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|
   
  "

   RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) }, // Who recorded the adverse event
  "participant" : [{ // Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event and what they did
    "function" : { CodeableConcept }, // Type of involvement
    "actor" : { Reference(CareTeam|Device|Organization|Patient|Practitioner|
    PractitionerRole|RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) } // R!  Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event

  }],
  "study" : [{ Reference(ResearchStudy) }], // Research study that the subject is enrolled in
  "expectedInResearchStudy" : <boolean>, // Considered likely or probable or anticipated in the research study

  "suspectEntity" : [{ // The suspected agent causing the adverse event
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    // instance[x]: Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event. One of these 2:
    "instanceCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept },
    "instanceReference" : { Reference(BiologicallyDerivedProduct|Device|Immunization|
    Medication|MedicationAdministration|MedicationStatement|Procedure|
    ResearchStudy|Substance) },

    "causality" : { // Information on the possible cause of the event
      "assessmentMethod" : { CodeableConcept }, // Method of evaluating the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event
      "entityRelatedness" : { CodeableConcept }, // Result of the assessment regarding the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event
      "author" : { Reference(Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|
     RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) } // Author of the information on the possible cause of the event

    }

  }],
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  "contributingFactor" : [{ // Contributing factors suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event
    // item[x]: Item suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event. One of these 2:

    "itemReference" : { Reference(AllergyIntolerance|Condition|Device|DeviceUsage|
    DocumentReference|FamilyMemberHistory|Immunization|MedicationAdministration|
    MedicationStatement|Observation|Procedure) },

    "itemCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept }
  }],
  "preventiveAction" : [{ // Preventive actions that contributed to avoiding the adverse event
    // item[x]: Action that contributed to avoiding the adverse event. One of these 2:

    "itemReference" : { Reference(DocumentReference|Immunization|
    MedicationAdministration|MedicationRequest|Procedure) },

    "itemCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept }
  }],
  "mitigatingAction" : [{ // Ameliorating actions taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm
    // item[x]: 

      Ameliorating action taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm. One of these 2:
    "itemReference" : { Reference(DocumentReference|MedicationAdministration|
    MedicationRequest|Procedure) },

    "itemCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept }
  }],
  "supportingInfo" : [{ // Supporting information relevant to the event
    // item[x]: Subject medical history or document relevant to this adverse event. One of these 2:

    "itemReference" : { Reference(AllergyIntolerance|Condition|DocumentReference|
    FamilyMemberHistory|Immunization|MedicationAdministration|
    MedicationStatement|Observation|Procedure|QuestionnaireResponse) },

    "itemCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept }
  }],
  "note" : [{ Annotation }] // Comment on adverse event

}

Turtle Template

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  fhir:identifier  ( [ Identifier ] ... ) ; # 0..* Business identifier for the event
  fhir:status [ code ] ; # 1..1 in-progress | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
  fhir:actuality [ code ] ; # 1..1 actual | potential
  fhir:category  ( [ CodeableConcept ] ... ) ; # 0..* wrong-patient | procedure-mishap | medication-mishap | device | unsafe-physical-environment | hospital-aquired-infection | wrong-body-site
  fhir:code [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 Event or incident that occurred or was averted
  fhir:subject [ Reference(Group|Patient|Practitioner|RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) ] ; # 1..1 Subject impacted by event
  fhir:encounter [ Reference(Encounter) ] ; # 0..1 The Encounter associated with the start of the AdverseEvent
  # occurrence[x] : 0..1 When the event occurred. One of these 3
    fhir:occurrence [  a fhir:dateTime ; dateTime ]
    fhir:occurrence [  a fhir:Period ; Period ]
    fhir:occurrence [  a fhir:Timing ; Timing ]
  fhir:detected [ dateTime ] ; # 0..1 When the event was detected
  fhir:recordedDate [ dateTime ] ; # 0..1 When the event was recorded
  fhir:resultingEffect  ( [ Reference(Condition|Observation) ] ... ) ; # 0..* Effect on the subject due to this event
  fhir:location [ Reference(Location) ] ; # 0..1 Location where adverse event occurred
  fhir:seriousness [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 Seriousness or gravity of the event
  fhir:outcome  ( [ CodeableConcept ] ... ) ; # 0..* Type of outcome from the adverse event
  fhir:recorder [ Reference(Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) ] ; # 0..1 Who recorded the adverse event
  fhir:participant ( [ # 0..* Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event and what they did
    fhir:function [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 Type of involvement
    fhir:actor [ Reference(CareTeam|Device|Organization|Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|RelatedPerson|
  ResearchSubject) ] ; # 1..1 Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event

  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:study  ( [ Reference(ResearchStudy) ] ... ) ; # 0..* Research study that the subject is enrolled in
  fhir:expectedInResearchStudy [ boolean ] ; # 0..1 Considered likely or probable or anticipated in the research study
  fhir:suspectEntity ( [ # 0..* The suspected agent causing the adverse event
    # instance[x] : 1..1 Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event. One of these 2
      fhir:instance [  a fhir:CodeableConcept ; CodeableConcept ]
      fhir:instance [  a fhir:Reference ; Reference(BiologicallyDerivedProduct|Device|Immunization|Medication|
  MedicationAdministration|MedicationStatement|Procedure|ResearchStudy|Substance) ]

    fhir:causality [ # 0..1 Information on the possible cause of the event
      fhir:assessmentMethod [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 Method of evaluating the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event
      fhir:entityRelatedness [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 Result of the assessment regarding the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event
      fhir:author [ Reference(Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) ] ; # 0..1 Author of the information on the possible cause of the event
    ] ;
  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:contributingFactor ( [ # 0..* Contributing factors suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event
    # item[x] : 1..1 Item suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event. One of these 2
      fhir:item [  a fhir:Reference ; Reference(AllergyIntolerance|Condition|Device|DeviceUsage|DocumentReference|
  FamilyMemberHistory|Immunization|MedicationAdministration|MedicationStatement|
  Observation|Procedure) ]

      fhir:item [  a fhir:CodeableConcept ; CodeableConcept ]
  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:preventiveAction ( [ # 0..* Preventive actions that contributed to avoiding the adverse event
    # item[x] : 1..1 Action that contributed to avoiding the adverse event. One of these 2
      fhir:item [  a fhir:Reference ; Reference(DocumentReference|Immunization|MedicationAdministration|MedicationRequest|
  Procedure) ]

      fhir:item [  a fhir:CodeableConcept ; CodeableConcept ]
  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:mitigatingAction ( [ # 0..* Ameliorating actions taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm
    # item[x] : 1..1 Ameliorating action taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm. One of these 2
      fhir:item [  a fhir:Reference ; Reference(DocumentReference|MedicationAdministration|MedicationRequest|Procedure) ]
      fhir:item [  a fhir:CodeableConcept ; CodeableConcept ]
  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:supportingInfo ( [ # 0..* Supporting information relevant to the event
    # item[x] : 1..1 Subject medical history or document relevant to this adverse event. One of these 2
      fhir:item [  a fhir:Reference ; Reference(AllergyIntolerance|Condition|DocumentReference|FamilyMemberHistory|Immunization|
  MedicationAdministration|MedicationStatement|Observation|Procedure|
  QuestionnaireResponse) ]

      fhir:item [  a fhir:CodeableConcept ; CodeableConcept ]
  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:note  ( [ Annotation ] ... ) ; # 0..* Comment on adverse event

]

Changes since from both R4 and R4B

AdverseEvent
AdverseEvent.identifier
  • No Changes Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
AdverseEvent.status
  • Added Mandatory Element
AdverseEvent.category
  • Remove Binding `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/adverse-event-category` (extensible)
AdverseEvent.code
  • Renamed from event to code
AdverseEvent.subject
  • Type Reference: Added Target Type ResearchSubject
AdverseEvent.occurrence[x]
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.resultingEffect
  • Renamed from resultingCondition to resultingEffect
  • Type Reference: Added Target Type Observation
AdverseEvent.outcome
  • Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
  • Remove Binding `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/adverse-event-outcome|4.0.0` (required)
AdverseEvent.recorder
  • Type Reference: Added Target Type ResearchSubject
AdverseEvent.participant
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.participant.function
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.participant.actor
  • Added Mandatory Element
AdverseEvent.expectedInResearchStudy
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.instance[x]
  • Renamed from instance to instance[x]
  • Add Type CodeableConcept
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality
  • Max Cardinality changed from * to 1
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.assessmentMethod
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.entityRelatedness
  • Renamed from productRelatedness to entityRelatedness
  • Type changed from string to CodeableConcept
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.author
  • Type Reference: Added Target Types Patient, RelatedPerson, ResearchSubject
AdverseEvent.contributingFactor
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.contributingFactor.item[x]
  • Added Mandatory Element
AdverseEvent.preventiveAction
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.preventiveAction.item[x]
  • Added Mandatory Element
AdverseEvent.mitigatingAction
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.mitigatingAction.item[x]
  • Added Mandatory Element
AdverseEvent.supportingInfo
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.supportingInfo.item[x]
  • Added Mandatory Element
AdverseEvent.note
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.date
  • Deleted
AdverseEvent.severity
  • Deleted (AdverseEvent.severity is redundant with Condition.severity referenced via AdverseEvent.resultingEffect)
AdverseEvent.contributor
  • Deleted (-> AdverseEvent.participant.actor)
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.assessment
  • Deleted (-> AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.assessmentMethod)
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.method
  • Deleted (-> AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.assessmentMethod)
AdverseEvent.subjectMedicalHistory
  • Deleted (-> AdverseEvent.supportingInfo)
AdverseEvent.referenceDocument
  • Deleted (-> AdverseEvent.supportingInfo)

See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available for R4 as XML or JSON . Conversions between R3 and R4 for R4B as XML or JSON .

See R3 <--> R4 <--> R5 Conversion Maps (status = 1 test that all execute ok. 1 fail round-trip testing and 1 r3 resources are invalid (0 errors). ) See Conversions Summary .)

Structure

Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event 0..* Assessment AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causalityProductRelatedness Σ
Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
. . AdverseEvent TU DomainResource Medical care, research study or other healthcare An event causing physical injury that may be related to unintended effects on a patient or research participant

Elements defined in Ancestors: id , meta , implicitRules , language , text , contained , extension , modifierExtension
. . . identifier Σ 0..1 0..* Identifier Business identifier for the event

. . . actuality status ?! Σ 1..1 code actual in-progress | potential completed | entered-in-error | unknown
AdverseEventActuality Binding: Adverse Event Status ( Required )
. . category . actuality ?! Σ 0..* 1..1 CodeableConcept code product-problem | product-quality | product-use-error | wrong-dose | incorrect-prescribing-information | wrong-technique | wrong-route-of-administration | wrong-rate | wrong-duration | wrong-time | expired-drug | medical-device-use-error | problem-different-manufacturer actual | unsafe-physical-environment potential
AdverseEventCategory Binding: Adverse Event Actuality ( Extensible Required )
. . subject . code Σ 1..1 0..1 CodeableConcept Event or incident that occurred or was averted
Binding: AdverseEvent Type ( Example )
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference ( Patient | Group | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject ) Subject impacted by event
. . . encounter Σ 0..1 Reference ( Encounter ) The Encounter created as part associated with the start of the AdverseEvent
. . date . occurrence[x] Σ 0..1 When the event occurred
.... occurrenceDateTime dateTime
. . . . occurrencePeriod Period
.... occurrenceTiming When the event occurred Timing
. . . detected Σ 0..1 dateTime When the event was detected
. . . recordedDate Σ 0..1 dateTime When the event was recorded
. . . resultingCondition resultingEffect Σ 0..* Reference ( Condition | Observation ) Effect on the subject due to this event

. . . location Σ 0..1 Reference ( Location ) Location where adverse event occurred
. . . seriousness Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Seriousness or gravity of the event
Binding: AdverseEventSeriousness Adverse Event Seriousness ( Example )
. . . severity outcome Σ 0..1 0..* CodeableConcept mild | moderate | severe Type of outcome from the adverse event
AdverseEventSeverity Binding: AdverseEvent Outcome ( Required Example )

. . . recorder Σ 0..1 Reference ( Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject ) Who recorded the adverse event
... participant Σ 0..* BackboneElement Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event and what they did

... . outcome function Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept resolved | recovering | ongoing | resolvedWithSequelae | fatal | unknown Type of involvement
AdverseEventOutcome Binding: AdverseEvent Participant Function ( Required Example )
. . . . recorder actor Σ 0..1 1..1 Reference ( Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject ) Who recorded was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event
. . . contributor study Σ 0..* Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device ResearchStudy ) Who was involved in Research study that the adverse event subject is enrolled in

... expectedInResearchStudy 0..1 boolean Considered likely or probable or anticipated in the potential adverse event research study
. . . suspectEntity Σ 0..* BackboneElement The suspected agent causing the adverse event

. . . instance . instance[x] Σ 1..1 Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event
..... instanceCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... instanceReference Reference ( Immunization | Procedure | Substance | Medication | MedicationAdministration | MedicationStatement | Device | BiologicallyDerivedProduct | ResearchStudy )
. . . . causality Σ 0..1 BackboneElement Information on the possible cause of the event
. . . . assessment . assessmentMethod Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Method of evaluating the relatedness of if the suspected entity caused to the event
AdverseEventCausalityAssessment Binding: Adverse Event Causality Method ( Example )
. . . . productRelatedness . entityRelatedness Σ 0..1 string CodeableConcept Result of the assessment regarding the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event
Binding: Adverse Event Causality Assessment ( Example )
. . . . . author Σ 0..1 Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject ) Author of the information on the possible cause of the event
... contributingFactor AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causalityAuthor Σ 0..* BackboneElement Contributing factors suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event

. . . method . item[x] Σ 0..1 1..1 CodeableConcept ProbabilityScale | Bayesian | Checklist Item suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event
AdverseEventCausalityMethod Binding: AdverseEvent Contributing Factor ( Example )
. . subjectMedicalHistory . . . itemReference 0..* Reference ( Condition | Observation | AllergyIntolerance | FamilyMemberHistory | Immunization | Procedure | Media Device | DeviceUsage | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationStatement )
. . . . . itemCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
... preventiveAction AdverseEvent.subjectMedicalHistory Σ 0..* BackboneElement Preventive actions that contributed to avoiding the adverse event

. . referenceDocument . . item[x] Σ 0..* 1..1 Action that contributed to avoiding the adverse event
Binding: AdverseEvent Preventive Action ( Example )
..... itemReference Reference ( Immunization | Procedure | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationRequest )
. . . . . itemCodeableConcept AdverseEvent.referenceDocument CodeableConcept
... mitigatingAction Σ 0..* BackboneElement Ameliorating actions taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm

. . . . item[x] Σ 1..1 Ameliorating action taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm
Binding: AdverseEvent Mitigating Action ( Example )
.... . study itemReference Reference ( Procedure | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationRequest )
. . . . . itemCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
... supportingInfo Σ 0..* BackboneElement Supporting information relevant to the event

.... item[x] Σ 1..1 Subject medical history or document relevant to this adverse event
Binding: AdverseEvent Supporting Information ( Example )
..... itemReference Reference ( ResearchStudy Condition | Observation | AllergyIntolerance | FamilyMemberHistory | Immunization | Procedure | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationStatement | QuestionnaireResponse )
. . . . . itemCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
... note AdverseEvent.study Σ 0..* Annotation Comment on adverse event


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UML Diagram ( Legend )

AdverseEvent ( DomainResource ) Business identifiers assigned to this adverse event by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server identifier : Identifier [0..1] [0..*] The current state of the adverse event or potential adverse event (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) status : code [1..1] « null (Strength=Required) AdverseEventStatus ! » Whether the event actually happened, happened or just had the potential to. was a near miss. Note that this is independent of whether anyone was affected or harmed or how severely (this element modifies the meaning of other elements) actuality : code [1..1] « null (Strength=Required) AdverseEventActuality ! » The overall type of event, intended for search and filtering purposes category : CodeableConcept [0..*] « null (Strength=Extensible) (Strength=Example) AdverseEventCategory + ?? » This element defines the specific type of Specific event that occurred or that was prevented from occurring averted, such as patient fall, wrong organ removed, or wrong blood transfused event code : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Example) SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings AdverseEventType ?? » This subject or group impacted by the event subject : Reference [1..1] « Patient | Group | Practitioner | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject » The Encounter during which AdverseEvent was created or to which associated with the creation start of this record is tightly associated the AdverseEvent encounter : Reference [0..1] « Encounter » The date (and perhaps time) when the adverse event occurred date occurrence[x] : dateTime DataType [0..1] « dateTime | Period | Timing » Estimated or actual date the AdverseEvent began, in the opinion of the reporter detected : dateTime [0..1] The date on which the existence of the AdverseEvent was first recorded recordedDate : dateTime [0..1] Includes information Information about the reaction condition that occurred as a result of the adverse event, such as hives due to the exposure to a substance (for example, a drug or a chemical) or a broken leg as a result of the fall resultingCondition resultingEffect : Reference [0..*] « Condition | Observation » The information about where the adverse event occurred location : Reference [0..1] « Location » Assessment whether this event event, or averted event, was of real clinical importance seriousness : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventSeriousness ?? » Describes the severity of the adverse event, in relation to the subject. Contrast to AdverseEvent.seriousness - a severe rash might not be serious, but a mild heart problem is severity : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Required) AdverseEventSeverity ! » Describes the type of outcome from the adverse event event, such as resolved, recovering, ongoing, resolved-with-sequelae, or fatal outcome : CodeableConcept [0..1] [0..*] « null (Strength=Required) (Strength=Example) AdverseEventOutcome ! ?? » Information on who recorded the adverse event. May be the patient or a practitioner recorder : Reference [0..1] « Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject » Parties The research study that may the subject is enrolled in study : Reference [0..*] « ResearchStudy » Considered likely or should contribute probable or have contributed information to anticipated in the adverse event, which can consist of one or more activities. Such information includes information leading to research study. Whether the decision to perform reported event matches any of the activity and how to perform outcomes for the activity (e.g. consultant), information patient that are considered by the activity itself seeks to reveal (e.g. informant of clinical history), study as known or information about what activity was performed (e.g. informant witness) likely contributor expectedInResearchStudy : Reference [0..*] « Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device boolean » [0..1] AdverseEvent.subjectMedicalHistory Comments made about the adverse event by the performer, subject or other participants subjectMedicalHistory note : Reference Annotation [0..*] « Condition | Observation | AllergyIntolerance | FamilyMemberHistory | Immunization | Procedure | Media | DocumentReference » Participant AdverseEvent.referenceDocument Distinguishes the type of involvement of the actor in the adverse event, such as contributor or informant referenceDocument function : Reference CodeableConcept [0..*] [0..1] « DocumentReference null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventParticipantFuncti... ?? » AdverseEvent.study Indicates who or what participated in the event study actor : Reference [0..*] [1..1] « ResearchStudy Practitioner » | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject » SuspectEntity Identifies the actual instance of what caused the adverse event. May be a substance, medication, medication administration, medication statement or a device instance instance[x] : Reference DataType [1..1] « CodeableConcept | Reference ( Immunization | Procedure | Substance | Medication | MedicationAdministration | MedicationStatement | Device | BiologicallyDerivedProduct | ResearchStudy ) » Causality Assessment The method of if evaluating the relatedness of the suspected entity caused to the event assessment assessmentMethod : CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventCausalityAssessme... AdverseEventCausalityMethod ?? » AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causalityProductRelatedness The result of the assessment regarding the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event productRelatedness entityRelatedness : string CodeableConcept [0..1] « null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventCausalityAssessme... ?? » AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causalityAuthor The author of the information on the possible cause of the event author : Reference [0..1] « Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson | ResearchSubject » ContributingFactor ProbabilityScale The item that is suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event item[x] : DataType [1..1] « Reference ( Condition | Bayesian Observation | Checklist AllergyIntolerance | FamilyMemberHistory | Immunization | Procedure | Device | DeviceUsage | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationStatement )| CodeableConcept ; null (Strength=Example) method AdverseEventContributingFactor ?? » PreventiveAction The action that contributed to avoiding the adverse event item[x] : DataType [1..1] « Reference ( Immunization | Procedure | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationRequest )| CodeableConcept [0..1] ; null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventPreventiveAction ?? » MitigatingAction The ameliorating action taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm item[x] : DataType [1..1] « Reference ( Procedure | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationRequest )| CodeableConcept ; null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventCausalityMethod AdverseEventMitigatingAction ?? » SupportingInfo Relevant past history for the subject. In a clinical care context, an example being a patient had an adverse event following a pencillin administration and the patient had a previously documented penicillin allergy. In a clinical trials context, an example is a bunion or rash that was present prior to the study. Additionally, the supporting item can be a document that is relevant to this instance of the adverse event that is not part of the subject's medical history. For example, a clinical note, staff list, or material safety data sheet (MSDS). Supporting information is not a contributing factor, preventive action, or mitigating action item[x] : DataType [1..1] « Reference ( Condition | Observation | AllergyIntolerance | FamilyMemberHistory | Immunization | Procedure | DocumentReference | MedicationAdministration | MedicationStatement | QuestionnaireResponse )| CodeableConcept ; null (Strength=Example) AdverseEventSupportingInforat... ?? » Indicates who or what participated in the adverse event and how they were involved participant [0..*] Information on the possible cause of the event causality [0..*] [0..1] Describes the entity that is suspected to have caused the adverse event suspectEntity [0..*] The contributing factors suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event contributingFactor [0..*] Preventive actions that contributed to avoiding the adverse event preventiveAction [0..*] The ameliorating action taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm mitigatingAction [0..*] Supporting information relevant to the event supportingInfo [0..*]

XML Template

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<AdverseEvent xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco

 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension -->
 <</identifier>
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 <</category>
 <</event>
 <</subject>
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 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier Business identifier for the event --></identifier>
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 in-progress | completed | entered-in-error | unknown -->
 <actuality value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 actual | potential -->
 <category><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept wrong-patient | procedure-mishap | medication-mishap | device | unsafe-physical-environment | hospital-aquired-infection | wrong-body-site --></category>
 <code><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Event or incident that occurred or was averted --></code>
 <subject><!-- 1..1 Reference(Group|Patient|Practitioner|RelatedPerson|
   ResearchSubject) Subject impacted by event --></subject>

 <encounter><!-- 0..1 Reference(Encounter) The Encounter associated with the start of the AdverseEvent --></encounter>
 <occurrence[x]><!-- 0..1 dateTime|Period|Timing When the event occurred --></occurrence[x]>

 <detected value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 When the event was detected -->
 <recordedDate value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 When the event was recorded -->
 <</resultingCondition>

 <resultingEffect><!-- 0..* Reference(Condition|Observation) Effect on the subject due to this event --></resultingEffect>

 <location><!-- 0..1 Reference(Location) Location where adverse event occurred --></location>
 <</seriousness>
 <</severity>
 <</outcome>

 <seriousness><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Seriousness or gravity of the event --></seriousness>
 <outcome><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Type of outcome from the adverse event --></outcome>

 <recorder><!-- 0..1 Reference(Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|
   </recorder>
 <</contributor>

   RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) Who recorded the adverse event --></recorder>
 <participant>  <!-- 0..* Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event and what they did -->
  <function><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of involvement --></function>
  <actor><!-- 1..1 Reference(CareTeam|Device|Organization|Patient|Practitioner|
    PractitionerRole|RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event --></actor>

 </participant>
 <study><!-- 0..* Reference(ResearchStudy) Research study that the subject is enrolled in --></study>
 <expectedInResearchStudy value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 Considered likely or probable or anticipated in the research study -->

 <suspectEntity>  <!-- 0..* The suspected agent causing the adverse event -->
  <|
    </instance>
  <
   <</assessment>
   <
   <</author>
   <</method>

  <instance[x]><!-- 1..1 CodeableConcept|Reference(BiologicallyDerivedProduct|
    Device|Immunization|Medication|MedicationAdministration|MedicationStatement|
    Procedure|ResearchStudy|Substance) Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event --></instance[x]>

  <causality>  <!-- 0..1 Information on the possible cause of the event -->
   <assessmentMethod><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Method of evaluating the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event --></assessmentMethod>
   <entityRelatedness><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Result of the assessment regarding the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event --></entityRelatedness>
   <author><!-- 0..1 Reference(Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|
     RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) Author of the information on the possible cause of the event --></author>
  </causality>
 </suspectEntity>
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   |
   </subjectMedicalHistory>
 <</referenceDocument>
 <</study>

 <contributingFactor>  <!-- 0..* Contributing factors suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event -->
  <item[x]><!-- 1..1 Reference(AllergyIntolerance|Condition|Device|DeviceUsage|
    DocumentReference|FamilyMemberHistory|Immunization|MedicationAdministration|
    MedicationStatement|Observation|Procedure)|CodeableConcept Item suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event --></item[x]>

 </contributingFactor>
 <preventiveAction>  <!-- 0..* Preventive actions that contributed to avoiding the adverse event -->
  <item[x]><!-- 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference|Immunization|
    MedicationAdministration|MedicationRequest|Procedure)|CodeableConcept Action that contributed to avoiding the adverse event --></item[x]>

 </preventiveAction>
 <mitigatingAction>  <!-- 0..* Ameliorating actions taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm -->
  <item[x]><!-- 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference|MedicationAdministration|
    MedicationRequest|Procedure)|CodeableConcept Ameliorating action taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm --></item[x]>

 </mitigatingAction>
 <supportingInfo>  <!-- 0..* Supporting information relevant to the event -->
  <item[x]><!-- 1..1 Reference(AllergyIntolerance|Condition|DocumentReference|
    FamilyMemberHistory|Immunization|MedicationAdministration|
    MedicationStatement|Observation|Procedure|QuestionnaireResponse)|
    CodeableConcept Subject medical history or document relevant to this adverse event --></item[x]>

 </supportingInfo>
 <note><!-- 0..* Annotation Comment on adverse event --></note>

</AdverseEvent>

JSON Template

{doco
  "resourceType" : "",

  "resourceType" : "AdverseEvent",

  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
  "
  "
  "
  "
  "
  "
  "

  "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // Business identifier for the event
  "status" : "<code>", // R!  in-progress | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
  "actuality" : "<code>", // R!  actual | potential
  "category" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // wrong-patient | procedure-mishap | medication-mishap | device | unsafe-physical-environment | hospital-aquired-infection | wrong-body-site
  "code" : { CodeableConcept }, // Event or incident that occurred or was averted
  "subject" : { Reference(Group|Patient|Practitioner|RelatedPerson|
   ResearchSubject) }, // R!  Subject impacted by event

  "encounter" : { Reference(Encounter) }, // The Encounter associated with the start of the AdverseEvent
  // occurrence[x]: When the event occurred. One of these 3:

  "occurrenceDateTime" : "<dateTime>",
  "occurrencePeriod" : { Period },
  "occurrenceTiming" : { Timing },

  "detected" : "<dateTime>", // When the event was detected
  "recordedDate" : "<dateTime>", // When the event was recorded
  "

  "resultingEffect" : [{ Reference(Condition|Observation) }], // Effect on the subject due to this event

  "location" : { Reference(Location) }, // Location where adverse event occurred
  "
  "
  "

  "seriousness" : { CodeableConcept }, // Seriousness or gravity of the event
  "outcome" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Type of outcome from the adverse event

  "recorder" : { Reference(Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|
   
  "

   RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) }, // Who recorded the adverse event
  "participant" : [{ // Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event and what they did
    "function" : { CodeableConcept }, // Type of involvement
    "actor" : { Reference(CareTeam|Device|Organization|Patient|Practitioner|
    PractitionerRole|RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) } // R!  Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event

  }],
  "study" : [{ Reference(ResearchStudy) }], // Research study that the subject is enrolled in
  "expectedInResearchStudy" : <boolean>, // Considered likely or probable or anticipated in the research study

  "suspectEntity" : [{ // The suspected agent causing the adverse event
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      "
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      "
      "
    }]

    // instance[x]: Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event. One of these 2:
    "instanceCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept },
    "instanceReference" : { Reference(BiologicallyDerivedProduct|Device|Immunization|
    Medication|MedicationAdministration|MedicationStatement|Procedure|
    ResearchStudy|Substance) },

    "causality" : { // Information on the possible cause of the event
      "assessmentMethod" : { CodeableConcept }, // Method of evaluating the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event
      "entityRelatedness" : { CodeableConcept }, // Result of the assessment regarding the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event
      "author" : { Reference(Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|
     RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) } // Author of the information on the possible cause of the event

    }

  }],
  "|
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  "
  "

  "contributingFactor" : [{ // Contributing factors suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event
    // item[x]: Item suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event. One of these 2:

    "itemReference" : { Reference(AllergyIntolerance|Condition|Device|DeviceUsage|
    DocumentReference|FamilyMemberHistory|Immunization|MedicationAdministration|
    MedicationStatement|Observation|Procedure) },

    "itemCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept }
  }],
  "preventiveAction" : [{ // Preventive actions that contributed to avoiding the adverse event
    // item[x]: Action that contributed to avoiding the adverse event. One of these 2:

    "itemReference" : { Reference(DocumentReference|Immunization|
    MedicationAdministration|MedicationRequest|Procedure) },

    "itemCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept }
  }],
  "mitigatingAction" : [{ // Ameliorating actions taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm
    // item[x]: 

      Ameliorating action taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm. One of these 2:
    "itemReference" : { Reference(DocumentReference|MedicationAdministration|
    MedicationRequest|Procedure) },

    "itemCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept }
  }],
  "supportingInfo" : [{ // Supporting information relevant to the event
    // item[x]: Subject medical history or document relevant to this adverse event. One of these 2:

    "itemReference" : { Reference(AllergyIntolerance|Condition|DocumentReference|
    FamilyMemberHistory|Immunization|MedicationAdministration|
    MedicationStatement|Observation|Procedure|QuestionnaireResponse) },

    "itemCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept }
  }],
  "note" : [{ Annotation }] // Comment on adverse event

}

Turtle Template

@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco


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  # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension
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  fhir:identifier  ( [ Identifier ] ... ) ; # 0..* Business identifier for the event
  fhir:status [ code ] ; # 1..1 in-progress | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
  fhir:actuality [ code ] ; # 1..1 actual | potential
  fhir:category  ( [ CodeableConcept ] ... ) ; # 0..* wrong-patient | procedure-mishap | medication-mishap | device | unsafe-physical-environment | hospital-aquired-infection | wrong-body-site
  fhir:code [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 Event or incident that occurred or was averted
  fhir:subject [ Reference(Group|Patient|Practitioner|RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) ] ; # 1..1 Subject impacted by event
  fhir:encounter [ Reference(Encounter) ] ; # 0..1 The Encounter associated with the start of the AdverseEvent
  # occurrence[x] : 0..1 When the event occurred. One of these 3
    fhir:occurrence [  a fhir:dateTime ; dateTime ]
    fhir:occurrence [  a fhir:Period ; Period ]
    fhir:occurrence [  a fhir:Timing ; Timing ]
  fhir:detected [ dateTime ] ; # 0..1 When the event was detected
  fhir:recordedDate [ dateTime ] ; # 0..1 When the event was recorded
  fhir:resultingEffect  ( [ Reference(Condition|Observation) ] ... ) ; # 0..* Effect on the subject due to this event
  fhir:location [ Reference(Location) ] ; # 0..1 Location where adverse event occurred
  fhir:seriousness [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 Seriousness or gravity of the event
  fhir:outcome  ( [ CodeableConcept ] ... ) ; # 0..* Type of outcome from the adverse event
  fhir:recorder [ Reference(Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) ] ; # 0..1 Who recorded the adverse event
  fhir:participant ( [ # 0..* Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event and what they did
    fhir:function [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 Type of involvement
    fhir:actor [ Reference(CareTeam|Device|Organization|Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|RelatedPerson|
  ResearchSubject) ] ; # 1..1 Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event

  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:study  ( [ Reference(ResearchStudy) ] ... ) ; # 0..* Research study that the subject is enrolled in
  fhir:expectedInResearchStudy [ boolean ] ; # 0..1 Considered likely or probable or anticipated in the research study
  fhir:suspectEntity ( [ # 0..* The suspected agent causing the adverse event
    # instance[x] : 1..1 Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event. One of these 2
      fhir:instance [  a fhir:CodeableConcept ; CodeableConcept ]
      fhir:instance [  a fhir:Reference ; Reference(BiologicallyDerivedProduct|Device|Immunization|Medication|
  MedicationAdministration|MedicationStatement|Procedure|ResearchStudy|Substance) ]

    fhir:causality [ # 0..1 Information on the possible cause of the event
      fhir:assessmentMethod [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 Method of evaluating the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event
      fhir:entityRelatedness [ CodeableConcept ] ; # 0..1 Result of the assessment regarding the relatedness of the suspected entity to the event
      fhir:author [ Reference(Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|RelatedPerson|ResearchSubject) ] ; # 0..1 Author of the information on the possible cause of the event
    ] ;
  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:contributingFactor ( [ # 0..* Contributing factors suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event
    # item[x] : 1..1 Item suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event. One of these 2
      fhir:item [  a fhir:Reference ; Reference(AllergyIntolerance|Condition|Device|DeviceUsage|DocumentReference|
  FamilyMemberHistory|Immunization|MedicationAdministration|MedicationStatement|
  Observation|Procedure) ]

      fhir:item [  a fhir:CodeableConcept ; CodeableConcept ]
  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:preventiveAction ( [ # 0..* Preventive actions that contributed to avoiding the adverse event
    # item[x] : 1..1 Action that contributed to avoiding the adverse event. One of these 2
      fhir:item [  a fhir:Reference ; Reference(DocumentReference|Immunization|MedicationAdministration|MedicationRequest|
  Procedure) ]

      fhir:item [  a fhir:CodeableConcept ; CodeableConcept ]
  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:mitigatingAction ( [ # 0..* Ameliorating actions taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm
    # item[x] : 1..1 Ameliorating action taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm. One of these 2
      fhir:item [  a fhir:Reference ; Reference(DocumentReference|MedicationAdministration|MedicationRequest|Procedure) ]
      fhir:item [  a fhir:CodeableConcept ; CodeableConcept ]
  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:supportingInfo ( [ # 0..* Supporting information relevant to the event
    # item[x] : 1..1 Subject medical history or document relevant to this adverse event. One of these 2
      fhir:item [  a fhir:Reference ; Reference(AllergyIntolerance|Condition|DocumentReference|FamilyMemberHistory|Immunization|
  MedicationAdministration|MedicationStatement|Observation|Procedure|
  QuestionnaireResponse) ]

      fhir:item [  a fhir:CodeableConcept ; CodeableConcept ]
  ] ... ) ;
  fhir:note  ( [ Annotation ] ... ) ; # 0..* Comment on adverse event

]

Changes since Release 4 from both R4 and R4B

AdverseEvent
AdverseEvent.identifier
  • No Changes Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
AdverseEvent.status
  • Added Mandatory Element
AdverseEvent.category
  • Remove Binding `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/adverse-event-category` (extensible)
AdverseEvent.code
  • Renamed from event to code
AdverseEvent.subject
  • Type Reference: Added Target Type ResearchSubject
AdverseEvent.occurrence[x]
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.resultingEffect
  • Renamed from resultingCondition to resultingEffect
  • Type Reference: Added Target Type Observation
AdverseEvent.outcome
  • Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
  • Remove Binding `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/adverse-event-outcome|4.0.0` (required)
AdverseEvent.recorder
  • Type Reference: Added Target Type ResearchSubject
AdverseEvent.participant
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.participant.function
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.participant.actor
  • Added Mandatory Element
AdverseEvent.expectedInResearchStudy
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.instance[x]
  • Renamed from instance to instance[x]
  • Add Type CodeableConcept
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality
  • Max Cardinality changed from * to 1
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.assessmentMethod
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.entityRelatedness
  • Renamed from productRelatedness to entityRelatedness
  • Type changed from string to CodeableConcept
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.author
  • Type Reference: Added Target Types Patient, RelatedPerson, ResearchSubject
AdverseEvent.contributingFactor
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.contributingFactor.item[x]
  • Added Mandatory Element
AdverseEvent.preventiveAction
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.preventiveAction.item[x]
  • Added Mandatory Element
AdverseEvent.mitigatingAction
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.mitigatingAction.item[x]
  • Added Mandatory Element
AdverseEvent.supportingInfo
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.supportingInfo.item[x]
  • Added Mandatory Element
AdverseEvent.note
  • Added Element
AdverseEvent.date
  • Deleted
AdverseEvent.severity
  • Deleted (AdverseEvent.severity is redundant with Condition.severity referenced via AdverseEvent.resultingEffect)
AdverseEvent.contributor
  • Deleted (-> AdverseEvent.participant.actor)
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.assessment
  • Deleted (-> AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.assessmentMethod)
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.method
  • Deleted (-> AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.assessmentMethod)
AdverseEvent.subjectMedicalHistory
  • Deleted (-> AdverseEvent.supportingInfo)
AdverseEvent.referenceDocument
  • Deleted (-> AdverseEvent.supportingInfo)

See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available for R4 as XML or JSON . Conversions between R3 and R4 for R4B as XML or JSON .

See R3 <--> R4 <--> R5 Conversion Maps (status = 1 test that all execute ok. 1 fail round-trip testing and 1 r3 resources are invalid (0 errors). ) See Conversions Summary .)

 

See the Profiles & Extensions and the alternate Additional definitions: Master Definition XML + JSON , XML Schema / Schematron + JSON Schema , ShEx (for Turtle ) + see the extensions , the spreadsheet version & the dependency analysis

AdverseEvent.actuality AdverseEvent.event AdverseEvent.severity AdverseEvent.outcome AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.assessment AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.method
Path Definition ValueSet Type Reference Documentation
AdverseEvent.status AdverseEventStatus Required

Codes identifying the lifecycle stage of an adverse event.

AdverseEvent.actuality AdverseEventActuality Required

Overall nature of the adverse event, e.g. real or potential.

AdverseEvent.category AdverseEventCategory Extensible Example AdverseEventCategory

Overall categorization of the event, e.g. product-related or situational.

AdverseEvent.code AdverseEventType Example SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings

This value set includes codes that describe the adverse event or incident that occurred or was averted.

AdverseEvent.seriousness AdverseEventSeriousness Example AdverseEventSeriousness

Overall seriousness of this event for the patient.

AdverseEvent.outcome AdverseEventOutcome Required Example AdverseEventSeverity

This value set includes codes that describe the type of outcome from the adverse event.

AdverseEvent.participant.function AdverseEventParticipantFunction Required Example AdverseEventOutcome

This value set includes codes that describe the type of involvement of the actor in the adverse event.

AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.assessmentMethod AdverseEventCausalityMethod Example

TODO.

AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causality.entityRelatedness AdverseEventCausalityAssessment Example

Codes for the assessment of whether the entity caused the event.

AdverseEvent.contributingFactor.item[x] AdverseEventContributingFactor Example AdverseEventCausalityMethod

This value set includes codes that describe the contributing factors suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event.

AdverseEvent.preventiveAction.item[x] AdverseEventPreventiveAction Example

This value set includes codes that describe the preventive actions that contributed to avoiding the adverse event.

AdverseEvent.mitigatingAction.item[x] AdverseEventMitigatingAction Example

This value set includes codes that describe the ameliorating actions taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm.

AdverseEvent.supportingInfo.item[x] AdverseEventSupportingInforation Example

This value set includes codes that describe the supporting information relevant to the event.

Search parameters for this resource. See also the full list of search parameters for this resource , and check the Extensions registry for search parameters on extensions related to this resource. The common parameters also apply. See Searching for more information about searching in REST, messaging, and services.

Name Type Description Expression In Common
actuality token actual | potential AdverseEvent.actuality
category token product-problem | product-quality | product-use-error | wrong-dose | incorrect-prescribing-information | wrong-technique | wrong-route-of-administration | wrong-rate wrong-patient | wrong-duration procedure-mishap | wrong-time medication-mishap | expired-drug device | medical-device-use-error unsafe-physical-environment | problem-different-manufacturer hospital-aquired-infection | unsafe-physical-environment wrong-body-site AdverseEvent.category
code token Event or incident that occurred or was averted AdverseEvent.code 22 Resources
date date When the event occurred AdverseEvent.date AdverseEvent.occurrence.ofType(dateTime) | AdverseEvent.occurrence.ofType(Period) | AdverseEvent.occurrence.ofType(Timing) 27 Resources
event identifier token Type of Business identifier for the event itself in relation to the subject AdverseEvent.event AdverseEvent.identifier 65 Resources
location reference Location where adverse event occurred AdverseEvent.location
( Location )
patient reference Subject impacted by event AdverseEvent.subject.where(resolve() is Patient)
( Patient )
66 Resources
recorder reference Who recorded the adverse event AdverseEvent.recorder
( Practitioner , Patient , PractitionerRole , ResearchSubject , RelatedPerson )
resultingcondition resultingeffect reference Effect on the subject due to this event AdverseEvent.resultingCondition AdverseEvent.resultingEffect
( Condition , Observation )
seriousness token Seriousness or gravity of the event AdverseEvent.seriousness
severity status token mild in-progress | moderate completed | severe entered-in-error | unknown AdverseEvent.severity AdverseEvent.status
study reference AdverseEvent.study Research study that the subject is enrolled in AdverseEvent.study
( ResearchStudy )
subject reference Subject impacted by event AdverseEvent.subject
( Practitioner , Group , Patient , ResearchSubject , RelatedPerson )
substance reference Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.instance (AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.instance as Reference)
( Immunization , BiologicallyDerivedProduct , Device , Medication , Procedure , Substance , MedicationAdministration , MedicationStatement , ResearchStudy )