Atomic Unit to capture the Preferences for a patient.
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Preferences
The following FHIR profiles are used to form the Preferences Atomic Unit:
- EOL-Patient-1
- CareConnect-Organization-1
- CareConnect-Practitioner-1 (EOL mandates name.text)
- CareConnect-PractitionerRole-1
- EOL-Preferences-QuestionnaireResponse-1
Preferences data item mapping to FHIR profiles
The preferences data items are fulfilled by elements within the FHIR resources listed below:
| EOL Data Item | FHIR resource element | Mandatory/Required/Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred Place of Death | Optional | |
| EOL-Preferences-QuestionnaireResponse-1.item.preferredPlaceOfDeathCoded | Optional | |
| EOL-Preferences-QuestionnaireResponse-1.item.preferredPlaceOfDeathText | Mandatory | |
| Preferences and Wishes | EOL-Preferences-QuestionnaireResponse-1.item.preferencesAndWishes | Optional |
| Domestic Access and Information | EOL-Preferences-QuestionnaireResponse-1.item.domesticAccessAndInformation | Optional |
| Date of Preferences (create/update) | EOL-Preferences-QuestionnaireResponse-1.item.authored | Mandatory |
| Professional Recording Preferences | EOL-Preferences-QuestionnaireResponse-1.item.author | Mandatory |