This clinical statement represents Advance Directive Observation findings (e.g., “resuscitation
status is Full Code”) rather than orders. It should not be considered a legal document
or a substitute for the actual Advance Directive document. The related legal documents
are referenced using the reference/externalReference element. The Advance Directive
Observation
describes the patient’s directives, including but not limited to: • Medications •
Transfer of Care to Hospital • Treatment • Procedures • Intubation and Ventilation
• Diagnostic Tests • Tests The observation/value element contains the detailed patient
directive which may be coded or text. For example, a category directive may be antibiotics,
and the details would be intravenous
antibiotics only.
Context
Parent nodes of template element with id 2.16.840.1.113883.10.22.4.37
Classification
CDA Entry Level Template
Open/Closed
Open (other than defined elements are allowed)
Used by / Uses
Used by 1 transaction and 4 templates, Uses 0 templates