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Timing

Data typeNormative

Specifies an event that may occur multiple times. Timing schedules are used to record when things are planned, expected or requested to occur. The most common usage is in dosage instructions for medications. They are also used when planning care of various kinds, and may be used for reporting the schedule to which past regular activities were carried out.

Structure​

ElementCard.TypeDescription
id
0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
extension
0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension?!Σ
0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
eventΣ
0..*dateTimeWhen the event occurs
repeatΣ
0..1ElementWhen the event is to occur
id
0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
extension
0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
bounds[x]Σ
0..1Duration | Range | PeriodLength/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits
countΣ
0..1positiveIntNumber of times to repeat
countMaxΣ
0..1positiveIntMaximum number of times to repeat
durationΣ
0..1decimalHow long when it happens
durationMaxΣ
0..1decimalHow long when it happens (Max)
durationUnitΣ
0..1codes | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM)Binding (required): units-of-time
frequencyΣ
0..1positiveIntEvent occurs frequency times per period
frequencyMaxΣ
0..1positiveIntEvent occurs up to frequencyMax times per period
periodΣ
0..1decimalEvent occurs frequency times per period
periodMaxΣ
0..1decimalUpper limit of period (3-4 hours)
periodUnitΣ
0..1codes | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM)Binding (required): units-of-time
dayOfWeekΣ
0..*codemon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sunBinding (required): days-of-week
timeOfDayΣ
0..*timeTime of day for action
whenΣ
0..*codeCode for time period of occurrenceBinding (required): event-timing
offsetΣ
0..1unsignedIntMinutes from event (before or after)
codeΣ
0..1CodeableConceptBID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | +Binding (preferred): timing-abbreviation

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