3.55 Extension: Medication Strength Description
The official URL for this extension is:
http://prescribeit.ca/fhir/StructureDefinition/ext-medication-strength-description
Status: draft
Extension maintained by:
Provides a textual description of the strength of the active ingredient(s) in the medication
Context of Use
This extension may be used on the following element(s):
- {"type"=>"Medication"}
Usage info
Usage:
- Use this Extension: PrescribeIT® Medication
3.55.2 Formal Views of Extension Content
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Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.
This structure is derived from Extension
| Name | Card. | Type | Constraints and Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
 Extension | 0..1 | Extension | Definition: Provides a textual description of the strength of the active ingredient(s) in the medication Comments: Usage Note: When prescribing by chemical only (i.e. CCDD TM) the strength will be provided as either a discrete value or provided as part of the dosage instructions. It is recommended that it be provided as a discrete field as it helps the pharmacy in selecting the correct product. When prescribing by other levels (i.e. CCDD NTP, CCDD MP, DIN) the strength will be included as part of the drug name (Medication.code.text) but may also be here as a discrete field. |
 url | 1..1 | uri | "http://prescribeit.ca/fhir/StructureDefinition/ext-medication-strength-description" |
 value[x] | 0..1 | string | Definition: Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list). Comments: Conformance Rule: The description must contain the strength and unit of measure. |
This structure is derived from Extension
This structure is derived from Extension
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Extension | 0..1 | Extension | Medication Strength Description | |
 id | 0..1 | id | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
| url | S | 1..1 | uri | "http://prescribeit.ca/fhir/StructureDefinition/ext-medication-strength-description" |
| value[x] | S | 0..1 | string | Value of extension |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
Grid View
This structure is derived from Extension
| Name | Card. | Type | Constraints and Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extension | 0..1 | Extension | Definition: Provides a textual description of the strength of the active ingredient(s) in the medication Comments: Usage Note: When prescribing by chemical only (i.e. CCDD TM) the strength will be provided as either a discrete value or provided as part of the dosage instructions. It is recommended that it be provided as a discrete field as it helps the pharmacy in selecting the correct product. When prescribing by other levels (i.e. CCDD NTP, CCDD MP, DIN) the strength will be included as part of the drug name (Medication.code.text) but may also be here as a discrete field. |
| url | 1..1 | uri | "http://prescribeit.ca/fhir/StructureDefinition/ext-medication-strength-description" |
| value[x] | 0..1 | string | Definition: Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list). Comments: Conformance Rule: The description must contain the strength and unit of measure. |
This structure is derived from Extension
Differential View
This structure is derived from Extension
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension | 0..1 | Extension | Medication Strength Description | |
| id | 0..1 | id | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
| url | S | 1..1 | uri | "http://prescribeit.ca/fhir/StructureDefinition/ext-medication-strength-description" |
| value[x] | S | 0..1 | string | Value of extension |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
Other representations of extension: Schematron
3.55.3 Terminology Bindings
3.55.4 Constraints
Constraints
| Id | Path | Details | Requirements |