Finnish PHR Body Temperature profile

Finnish PHR profile for FHIR® Observation used in body temperature measurements.

The profile is based on the Finnish PHR Vital Signs Base profile UPDATED. This profile alone does not describe all the elements needed and most of the elements are visible only in base profile. This profile describes changes to the base profile and the implementers must also familiarize themself with the base profile.

A full list of the extensions, constraints and a structured definition of this profile can be found in Simplifier. There are also different views of the profile (details, mappings, table, XML, JSON).

The Finnish PHR Body Temperature profile constrains the Finnish PHR Vital Signs Base Profile as follows:

Mandatory elements for Finnish PHR Body Temperature

Mandatory elements table for Finnish PHR Body Temperature profile
Content Name in structure Description / Type of information
Code for body temperature code All the codes are from the LOINC code system .
- A general code 8310-5 Body temperature SHALL always be given.
- In addition, one of the following optional codes MAY be given:
8331-1 Oral temperature
8332-9 Rectal temperature
76011-6 Ear temperature
8328-7 Axillary temperature.
Actual result valueQuantity The measured body temperature. SHALL always be provided with the unit of measurement Cel.

Elements not in use for Finnish PHR Body Temperature

  • dataAbsentReason
  • component

Narrative guide

Narrative SHALL contain following mandatory information taken from the elements of the resource instance:

  • Code: <Observation.code.coding.display>(<Observation.code.coding.code>)< br>
    <Observation.code.coding.display>(<Observation.code.coding.code>)
  • Time: <Observation.effectiveDateTime>
  • Result: <Observation.valueQuantity.value><Observation.valueQuantity.unit>

Narrative SHOULD contain following optional information if given in the resource instance:

  • Interpretation: <Observation.interpretation.coding.display> (<Observation.interpretation.coding.code>)
  • Comment: <Observation.comment>
  • Method: <Observation.method>
  • Device: <Observation.device>
  • Reference range: <Observation.referenceRange>

If element is missing from resource, it shall not be mentioned in narrative.

Example:

Code: Body temperature (8310-5)
Oral temperature (8331-1)
Time: 18.9.2017 12:01
Result: 38.7 Cel

Examples of Finnish PHR Body Temperature resources in Simplifier