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

This is the set of resources that conform to either of the profiles AU Base Dosage (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-dosage) and AU Base Dosage (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-dosage). 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
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Dosage |  | 0..* |  | Dosage information in an Australian healthcare context
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
sequence | Σ | 0..1 | integer | The order of the dosage instructions
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
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
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: ?? (example): The kind of dose or rate specified.
dose[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Amount of medication per dose
doseRange |  |  | Range |
doseQuantity |  |  | Quantity(SimpleQuantity) |
rate[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Amount of medication per unit of time
rateRatio |  |  | Ratio |
rateRange |  |  | Range |
rateQuantity |  |  | Quantity(SimpleQuantity) |
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
Documentation for this format