3.44.6 Extension: Medication Order Max Dispense - Detailed Descriptions
Definitions for the ext-medicationorder-dispense-max Extension
| 1. Extension | |
| Definition | Identifies the maximum quantity authorized to be dispensed at one time. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Comments | Conformance Rule: If this is supported within the EMR as a discrete data element, this must be populated. Usage Rules: Prescriptions that use max dispense amount and minimum dispense interval (they go together) are generally for medications that are not allowed to be refilled, such as narcotics. Usage Note: Used to restrict or control the quantity that is dispensed at one time. It may be used in conjunction with interval which controls the elapsed time needed in-between dispense. |
| 2. Extension.id | |
| Definition | unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | id |
| 3. Extension.extension | |
| Definition | An Extension |
| Control | 0..0 |
| Type | Extension |
| 4. Extension.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Must Support | true |
| Comments | Fixed value: http://prescribeit.ca/fhir/StructureDefinition/ext-medicationorder-dispense-max |
| Fixed Value | http://prescribeit.ca/fhir/StructureDefinition/ext-medicationorder-dispense-max |
| 5. Extension.value[x] | |
| Definition | Identifies the maximum quantity authorized to be dispensed at one time. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from PrescribedQuantityUnit (20220331); other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable |
| Type | Quantity(PrescribeIT® Drug Quantity) |
| [x] Note | See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x] |
| Must Support | true |
| Comments | Usage Note: Quantity is used throughout the messages. It may be a drug form (e.g. TAB) an administrable drug (e.g. PUFF) form or a unit of measure (e.g. mg). |
| Max Length | 0 |
| Invariants | Defined on this element qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present (: code.empty() or system.exists()) sqty-1: The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity (: comparator.empty()) |