Stream: implementers
Topic: Vital Signs Panel Or Vital Signs Profile
Pranitha Sruthi (Oct 05 2017 at 06:30):
Hi all, can anyone explain about the differences in 'vital signs profile' and 'vital signs panel' along with the scenarios (which scenario they can be used respectively)? Thank you
Eric Haas (Oct 05 2017 at 17:10):
'vital signs profile' is the StructureDefinition that profiles Observation to represent the set of "vital signs" listed in the FHIR specification. Each individual vital sign (e.g., temp) profile is a StructureDefinition that profiles on top of the 'vital signs profile' to further constrain to that specific vital. 'vital signs panel' is one of those individual profile and defines how to represent a panel - i.e. a group - of vital signs together.
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Pranitha Sruthi (Oct 17 2017 at 13:08):
Which of the following should I mention as a reference to the profiles Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Body Weight etc. Vital Signs Profile or Vital Signs Panel? Thank you
Lloyd McKenzie (Oct 17 2017 at 14:38):
The leaf level provides the most detail and implies the higher level profile, so if you declare "blood pressure", you don't need to declare "vital signs". That said, you can certainly declare both if you like - or neither. (You'll never have an Observation that complies with both one of the Vital signs profiles and the vital signs panel.)
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