## Union of http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-medicationrequest and http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-medicationrequest

This is the set of resources that conform to either of the profiles AU Core MedicationRequest (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-medicationrequest) and AU Core MedicationRequest (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-medicationrequest). E.g. what you have to deal with if you get resources conforming to one of them

### Structure

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
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MedicationRequest |  | 0..* |  | A request for a medication for a patient in an Australian healthcare context
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier |  | 0..* | ??, ??, ?? | External ids for this request
status | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription.
statusReason |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: ?? (example): Identifies the reasons for a given status.
intent | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: ?? (required): The kind of medication order.
category |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of medication usage Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying the category of medication request. For example, where the medication is to be consumed or administered, or the type of medication treatment.
priority | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request.
doNotPerform | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action
reported[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Reported rather than primary record
reportedBoolean |  |  | boolean |
reportedReference |  |  | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization) |
medication[x] | S Σ | 1..1 |  | Medication to be taken Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying substance or product that can be ordered.
medicationCodeableConcept |  |  | CodeableConcept |
medicationReference |  |  | Reference(Medication) |
subject | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(AU Core Patient | #sd-au-core-patient-au-core-patient) | Who or group medication request is for
encounter | S | 0..1 | Reference(AU Core Encounter | #sd-au-core-encounter-au-core-encounter) | Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
supportingInformation |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Information to support ordering of the medication
authoredOn | S Σ C | 1..1 | dateTime | Created date Constraints: au-core-medreq-01
requester | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(AU Core Practitioner | AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Organization | AU Core Patient | AU Base Related Person | #sd-au-core-practitioner-au-core-practitioner) | Who/What requested the Request
performer |  | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson | CareTeam) | Intended performer of administration
performerType | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Desired kind of performer of the medication administration Binding: ?? (example): Identifies the type of individual that is desired to administer the medication.
recorder |  | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Person who entered the request
reasonCode | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication Binding: ?? (preferred)
reasonReference | S | 0..* | Reference(AU Core Condition | Observation | #sd-au-core-condition-au-core-condition) | Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
instantiatesCanonical | Σ | 0..* | canonical() | Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
instantiatesUri | Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation) | What request fulfills
groupIdentifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Composite request this is part of
courseOfTherapyType |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Overall pattern of medication administration Binding: ?? (example): Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio.
insurance |  | 0..* | Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse) | Associated insurance coverage
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Information about the prescription
dosageInstruction | S | 0..* | ?? | How the medication should be taken
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
sequence | Σ | 0..1 | integer | The order of the dosage instructions
text | SO Σ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU Core Responder | from `http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-medicationrequest|2.0.0-draft`
SHALL:no-error | AU Core Requester | from `http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-medicationrequest|2.0.0-draft`
additionalInstruction | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: ?? (preferred)
patientInstruction | Σ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions
timing | Σ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered
asNeeded[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: ?? (preferred)
asNeededBoolean |  |  | boolean |
asNeededCodeableConcept |  |  | CodeableConcept |
site | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site to administer to Binding: ?? (preferred)
route | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: ?? (preferred)
method | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique for administering medication Binding: ?? (preferred)
doseAndRate | Σ | 0..* | Element | Amount of medication administered
maxDosePerPeriod | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Upper limit on medication per unit of time
maxDosePerAdministration | Σ | 0..1 | ?? | Upper limit on medication per administration
maxDosePerLifetime | Σ | 0..1 | ?? | Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient
dispenseRequest |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Requested dispensing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
initialFill |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | First fill details
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
quantity |  | 0..1 | ?? | First fill quantity
duration |  | 0..1 | Duration | First fill duration
dispenseInterval |  | 0..1 | Duration | Minimum period of time between dispenses
validityPeriod |  | 0..1 | Period | Time period supply is authorized for
numberOfRepeatsAllowed |  | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Maximum repeats authorised
quantity |  | 0..1 | ?? | Amount of medication to supply per dispense
expectedSupplyDuration |  | 0..1 | Duration | Number of days supply per dispense
performer |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Intended dispenser
substitution |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Brand substitution details
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
allowed[x] |  | 1..1 |  | Brand substitution flag Binding: ?? (example): Identifies the type of substitution allowed.
allowedBoolean |  |  | boolean |
allowedCodeableConcept |  |  | CodeableConcept |
reason |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: ?? (preferred)
priorPrescription |  | 0..1 | Reference(MedicationRequest) | An order/prescription that is being replaced
detectedIssue |  | 0..* | Reference(DetectedIssue) | Clinical Issue with action
eventHistory |  | 0..* | Reference(Provenance) | A list of events of interest in the lifecycle
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