Union of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-dosage-medicationrequest and http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-dosage-medicationrequest

This is the set of resources that conform to either of the profiles CH EMED Dosage (MedicationRequest) (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-dosage-medicationrequest) and CH EMED Dosage (MedicationRequest) (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-dosage-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
Dosage	C	0..*		CH EMED Dosage (MedicationRequest) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ch-dosage-4: For split dosage timing event and dose/rate are required ch-dosage-3: Patient instruction/free text dosage instruction, timing or as needed has to be specified
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
sequence	ΣC	0..1	integer	The order of the dosage instructions ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ch-dosage-1: No sequence number (for one dosage element) or sequence number = 1 (for more than one dosage element)
text	Σ	0..1	string	Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
additionalInstruction	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery". ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
patientInstruction	SΣ	0..1	string	Patient instructions (e.g. 'take with food'), incl. free text dosage instructions (e.g. for complex dosage) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
timing	Σ	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
event	Σ	0..*	dateTime	When the event occurs ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
repeat	ΣC	0..1	Element	When the event is to occur ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children tim-1: if there's a duration, there needs to be duration units tim-2: if there's a period, there needs to be period units tim-4: duration SHALL be a non-negative value tim-5: period SHALL be a non-negative value tim-6: If there's a periodMax, there must be a period tim-7: If there's a durationMax, there must be a duration tim-8: If there's a countMax, there must be a count tim-9: If there's an offset, there must be a when (and not C, CM, CD, CV) tim-10: If there's a timeOfDay, there cannot be a when, or vice versa
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
bounds[x]	Σ	0..1		Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
boundsDuration			Duration
boundsRange			Range
boundsPeriod			Period
count	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Number of times to repeat ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
countMax	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Maximum number of times to repeat ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
duration	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
durationMax	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens (Max) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
durationUnit	Σ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: ?? (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM). ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
frequency	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs frequency times per period ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
frequencyMax	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs up to frequencyMax times per period ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
period	Σ	0..1	decimal	Event occurs frequency times per period ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
periodMax	Σ	0..1	decimal	Upper limit of period (3-4 hours) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
periodUnit	Σ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: ?? (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM). ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
dayOfWeek	Σ	0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: ?? (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
timeOfDay	Σ	0..*	time	Time of day for action ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
when	SΣC	0..*	code	Code for time period of occurrence Binding: ?? (required): Real world event relating to the schedule. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ch-emed-event-timing: For the representation of the time of administration according to the 1-1-1-1 scheme, the values MORN-NOON-EVE-NIGHT are highly recommended.
offset	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Minutes from event (before or after) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
code	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for a known / defined timing pattern. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
asNeeded[x]	Σ	0..1		Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
asNeededBoolean			boolean
asNeededCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
site	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Body site to administer to Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
route	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Route of administration Binding: ?? (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
coding	SΣ	1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
method	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique for administering medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the technique by which the medicine is administered. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
doseAndRate	Σ	1..1	Element	Amount of medication administered ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: ?? (example): The kind of dose or rate specified. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
dose[x]	SΣ	0..1		Amount of medication per dose ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
doseRange			Range(CHEMEDRangeWithEmedUnits)
doseQuantity			Quantity(CHEMEDQuantityWithEmedUnits)
rate[x]	Σ	0..1		Amount of medication per unit of time ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
rateRatio			Ratio
rateRange			Range
rateQuantity			Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
maxDosePerPeriod	Σ	0..1	Ratio	Upper limit on medication per unit of time ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
maxDosePerAdministration	Σ	0..1	??	Upper limit on medication per administration ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
maxDosePerLifetime	Σ	0..1	??	Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
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