Finnish PHR Waist Circumference profile

Finnish PHR profile for FHIR® Observation used in waist circumference 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 Waist Circumference profile constrains the Finnish PHR Vital Signs Base Profile as follows:

Mandatory elements for Finnish PHR Waist Circumference

Mandatory elements table for Finnish PHR Waist Circumference
Content Name in structure Description / Type of information
Code for waist circumference code A waist circumference observation SHALL have the code 8280-0 Waist Circumference at umbilicus by Tape measure from the LOINC code system.
Actual result valueQuantity The measured waist circumference. SHALL always be provided with the unit of measurement cm.

Elements not in use for Finnish PHR Waist Circumference

  • 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>)
  • Time: <Observation.effectiveDateTime>
  • Result: <Observation.valueQuantity.value><Observation.valueQuantity.unit>

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

  • Heart Rate Rhytm (regular): <Observation.extension :HeartRateRhytm>
  • 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: Waist Circumference at umbilicus by Tape measure (8280-0)
Time: 18.9.2017 12:01
Result 80 cm 

Examples of Finnish PHR Waist Circumference resources in Simplifier