| Package | healthdata.be.r4.cbb |
| Type | StructureDefinition |
| Id | HdBe-Infusion |
| FHIR Version | R4 |
| Source | https://simplifier.net/resolve?scope=healthdata.be.r4.cbb@0.16.0-beta&canonical=https://fhir.healthdata.be/StructureDefinition/LogicalModel/HdBe-Infusion |
| URL | https://fhir.healthdata.be/StructureDefinition/LogicalModel/HdBe-Infusion |
| Status | draft |
| Date | 2022-07-07T15:04:03.2592055+00:00 |
| Name | HdBeInfusion |
| Title | HdBe-Infusion |
| Description | An infusion is a device that slowly injects fluid into a blood vessel. The infusion has a number of components.
The infusion contains:
* the (peripheral) cannula or the (central) catheter put into the patient peripherally or centrally;
* the administering system connected to the cannula/catheter allowing the administered fluid to run,
* the infusion bag containing the fluid.
Multiple administering systems may be connected to one cannula/catheter. Furthermore, a central venous catheter may have multiple lumens.
Arterial and epidural catheters also exist in addition to venous catheters.
#### Purpose
The purpose of an infusion is usually to administer fluid and/or medication.
Information on present infusions is recorded to inform other health professionals. This information is of importance in determining the care required for the patient and in safely administering medication. In a transfer situation, the information offers the option to realize continuity of care by organizing specific expertise and materials in advance, for example. |
| Copyright | Copyright and related rights waived via CC0, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/. This does not apply to information from third parties, for example a medical terminology system. The implementer alone is responsible for identifying and obtaining any necessary licenses or authorizations to utilize third party IP in connection with the specification or otherwise. |
| Type | https://fhir.healthdata.be/StructureDefinition/LogicalModel/Infusion |
| Kind | logical |
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