http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MedicationRequest|4.0.1
An order or request for both supply of the medication and the instructions for administration of the medication to a patient. The resource is called \"MedicationRequest\" rather than \"MedicationPrescription\" or \"MedicationOrder\" to generalize the use across inpatient and outpatient settings, including care plans, etc., and to harmonize with workflow patterns.
description: An order or request for both supply of the medication and the instructions for administration of the medication to a patient. The resource is called \"MedicationRequest\" rather than \"MedicationPrescription\" or \"MedicationOrder\" to generalize the use across inpatient and outpatient settings, including care plans, etc., and to harmonize with workflow patterns. derivation: specialization name: MedicationRequest type: MedicationRequest elements: performerType: short: Desired kind of performer of the medication administration binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/performer-role'} isSummary: true index: 17 category: short: Type of medication usage array: true binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-category'} index: 4 insurance: {short: Associated insurance coverage, array: true, index: 26} instantiatesCanonical: {short: Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 21} eventHistory: {short: A list of events of interest in the lifecycle, array: true, index: 45} instantiatesUri: {short: Instantiates external protocol or definition, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 22} substitution: short: Any restrictions on medication substitution index: 39 elements: allowed: short: Whether substitution is allowed or not choices: [] index: 41 reason: short: Why should (not) substitution be made binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason'} index: 42 required: [allowed] detectedIssue: {short: Clinical Issue with action, array: true, index: 44} encounter: {short: Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay, index: 12} dispenseRequest: short: Medication supply authorization index: 29 elements: initialFill: short: First fill details index: 30 elements: quantity: {short: First fill quantity, index: 31} duration: {short: First fill duration, index: 32} dispenseInterval: {short: Minimum period of time between dispenses, index: 33} validityPeriod: {short: Time period supply is authorized for, index: 34} numberOfRepeatsAllowed: {short: Number of refills authorized, index: 35} quantity: {short: Amount of medication to supply per dispense, index: 36} expectedSupplyDuration: {short: Number of days supply per dispense, index: 37} performer: {short: Intended dispenser, index: 38} reported: short: Reported rather than primary record choices: [] isSummary: true index: 8 reasonCode: short: Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication array: true binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-code'} index: 19 statusReason: short: Reason for current status binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-status-reason'} index: 2 authoredOn: {short: When request was initially authored, isSummary: true, index: 14} note: {short: Information about the prescription, array: true, index: 27} requester: {short: Who/What requested the Request, isSummary: true, index: 15} supportingInformation: {short: Information to support ordering of the medication, array: true, index: 13} priority: short: routine | urgent | asap | stat binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-priority|4.0.1'} isSummary: true index: 5 status: isModifier: true short: active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-status|4.0.1'} isModifierReason: 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 isSummary: true index: 1 dosageInstruction: {short: How the medication should be taken, array: true, index: 28} groupIdentifier: {short: Composite request this is part of, isSummary: true, index: 24} recorder: {short: Person who entered the request, index: 18} identifier: {short: External ids for this request, array: true, index: 0} doNotPerform: {isModifier: true, short: True if request is prohibiting action, isModifierReason: 'This element is labeled as a modifier because this element negates the request to occur (ie, this is a request for the medication not to be ordered or prescribed, etc)', isSummary: true, index: 6} intent: isModifier: true short: proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-intent|4.0.1'} isModifierReason: This element changes the interpretation of all descriptive attributes. For example \"the time the request is recommended to occur\" vs. \"the time the request is authorized to occur\" or \"who is recommended to perform the request\" vs. \"who is authorized to perform the request isSummary: true index: 3 basedOn: {short: What request fulfills, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 23} priorPrescription: {short: An order/prescription that is being replaced, index: 43} courseOfTherapyType: short: Overall pattern of medication administration binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-course-of-therapy'} index: 25 subject: {short: Who or group medication request is for, isSummary: true, index: 11} performer: {short: Intended performer of administration, index: 16} medication: short: Medication to be taken choices: [] isSummary: true index: 10 reasonReference: {short: Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written, array: true, index: 20} class: resource kind: resource url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MedicationRequest base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource version: 4.0.1 required: [status, subject, intent, medication]