ARCHETYPE Medication description (openEHR-EHR-ITEM_TREE.medication.v1)

ARCHETYPE IDopenEHR-EHR-ITEM_TREE.medication.v1
ConceptMedication description
DescriptionThe description of a medication for recording as part of an ACTION or INSTRUCTION
UseFor use with INSTRUCTION.medication and ACTION.medication to describe the medication
PurposeSpecifies the description of the medication as part of an INSTRUCTION or ACTION recording taken with regard to medication. This will usually be in response to a medication order or prescription, but may be self administered or supplied by a pharmacy.
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AuthorsAuthor name: Sam Heard
Organisation: Ocean Informatics
Email: sam.heard@oceaninformatics.com
Date originally authored: 12/03/2006
Other Details LanguageAuthor name: Sam Heard
Organisation: Ocean Informatics
Email: sam.heard@oceaninformatics.com
Date originally authored: 12/03/2006
Other Details (Language Independent)
  • References:
  • MD5-CAM-1.0.1: 1E7CCC3AEAD7C3A4D4E4F2162A42AB85
Keywordsmedication, description
LifecycleAuthorDraft
Language useden
Citeable Identifier1013.1.156
data
Name of medicationName of medication: The name of the intervention - which may be coded
(Generic name)(Generic name): The generic name of the drug which is an alternative name to the name of medication
Runtime name constraint:
=Generic name OR Brand name [*]
Strength per dose unitStrength per dose unit: The strength of the medication
Choice of:
  •  Quantity
    Property: Mass
    Units:
    • >=0.0 pg
    • >=0.0 µg
    • >=0.0 mg
    • >=0.0 gm
  •  Quantity
    Property: Mass (IU)
    Units:
    • >=0.0 IU
    • >=0.0 mIU
  •  Quantity
    Property: Mass (Units)
    Units:
    • >=0.0 mU
    • >=0.0 U
Dose unitDose unit: The dose unit that is given for this type of medication
Constraint:
any term that 'is a' Dose unit for this form
[A set of terms that describes the dose units for medication - e.g. tablet, puff, ampule etc - which allow the dose to be expressed as a number.]
FormForm: The form of the medication
Dose InstructionDose Instruction: Dose, frequency, route & instruction as narrative.
DoseDose: The dose to be administered at one time
By absolute quantityBy absolute quantity: Dosage by absolute quantity
Quantity by volumeQuantity by volume: The quantity (or range) to be administered as a single dose
Choice of:
  •  Quantity
    Property: Volume
    Units:
    • >=0.0 ml
    • >=0.0 l
  •  Interval of Quantity
    Lower: Property: Volume
    Units:
    • >=0.0 ml
    • >=0.0 l

    Upper: Property: Volume
    Units:
    • >=0.0 ml
    • >=0.0 l

Quantity by massQuantity by mass: *
Choice of:
  •  Quantity
    Property: Mass
    Units:
    • >=0.0 µg
    • mg
    • gm
  •  Interval of Quantity
    Lower: Property: Mass
    Units:
    • >=0.0 µg
    • >=0.0 mg
    • >=0.0 gm

    Upper: Property: Mass
    Units:
    • >=0.0 µg
    • >=0.0 mg
    • >=0.0 gm

By dose unitsBy dose units: Dose as number (or fraction) of the dose units
Number or fractionNumber or fraction: The number of dose units to be taken at any time
Choice of:
  •  Count
    min: >=1

  •  Interval of Count
    Lower: min: >=1

    Upper: min: >=1

  •  Proportion
    • Unitary
    • Percent
    • Integer and fraction
    Numerator: >=1.0
    Denominator: 1.0..4.0
Dose durationDose duration: The time over which an individual dose is to be administered
Property: Time
Units:
  • d
  • h
  • min
  • >=0.0 s
RouteRoute: The route of administration
Constraint:
Any term that 'is_a' route of administration
[The route by which the medication is administered]
Instruction qualifiersInstruction qualifiers: Instruction for administration
Reason for commencementReason for commencement: Reason for commencement of medication
Reason for ceasingReason for ceasing: Reason for ceasing of medication
Is long termIs long term: Included and set to true if this medication is to be used continuously or repeatedly over a significant period of time.
IndicationsIndications: Indications including related problems and diagnoses, abnormal test results etc
IndicationIndication: The indication for the intervention
Choice of:
  •  Text
  •  URI
Safety limitsSafety limits: *
Maximum dose unit frequencyMaximum dose unit frequency: The maximum number of dose units to be taken in a particular time
Property: Frequency
Units: >0.0 {QUALIFIED REAL/TIME}
Assumed value: 0.0{QUALIFIED REAL/TIME}
Limit decimal places: -1
Dosage per kg body weightDosage per kg body weight: The dose per kg of body weight
Lower: Property: self

Upper: Property: self
Minimum dose intervalMinimum dose interval: The minimum safe interval between doses
Property: Time
Units:
  • >=0.0 min
  • >=0.0 h
  • >=0.0 d
  • >=0.0 wk
  • >=0.0 mo
Maximum dose intervalMaximum dose interval: The maximum safe interval between doses
Property: Time
Units:
  • >=0.0 d
  • >=0.0 h
  • >=0.0 min
  • >=0.0 wk
  • >=0.0 mo
Administration instructionsAdministration instructions: Detailed instructions about how to administer this medication
Administration informationAdministration information: Information relating to the administration of the medication order
Date (time) of first administrationDate (time) of first administration: The date and time (if required) the medication is/was first administered
Batch numberBatch number: Manufacturer's identification number
Site of administrationSite of administration: The site of administration e.g. outer thigh if intramuscular, via PEG if patient is nil orally
Sequence numberSequence number: The dose number or sequence
Date (time) of last administrationDate (time) of last administration: The date and time (if required) the medication is to be administered for the last time
Dispensing informationDispensing information: Data relating to dispensing
Quantity to be dispensedQuantity to be dispensed: The total quantity to be dispensed
Choice of:
  •  Quantity
    Property: Mass (Units)
  •  Count
    min: >0
    <br/>Assumed value1
  •  Text
Number of authorised repeat dispensingNumber of authorised repeat dispensing: The number of times this quantity of medication may be dispensed before a further prescription is required
min: >=0

Dispensed productDispensed product: The name of the product dispensed
Brand substitution allowedBrand substitution allowed: True if an alternative brand may be substituted when dispensing
Authority approval numberAuthority approval number: *
Patient counselled on CMIPatient counselled on CMI: Dispenser counselled the patient with regard to the Consumer Medicines Information
Deferred supplyDeferred supply: True if the supply of the medication has been deferred
Reason for deferred supplyReason for deferred supply: Information relating to the reason for deferred supply
Admission informationAdmission information: *
Own MedicationOwn Medication: On admission to hospital, medication is from subject's own supply.
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