This element describes medications, procedures, other actions taken for clinical management. The element is a list of options.
Definition of theMedicalAction element
| Field | Type | Multiplicity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | one of {:ref:`rstprocedure` | :ref:`rsttreatment` | :ref:`rstradiotherapy` | :ref:`rsttherapeuticregimen`} | 1..1 | One of a list of medical actions. REQUIRED. |
| treatment_target | :ref:`rstontologyclass` | 0..1 | The condition or disease that this treatment was intended to address |
| treatment_intent | :ref:`rstontologyclass` | 0..1 | Whether the intention of the treatment was curative, palliative... |
| response_to_treatment | :ref:`rstontologyclass` | 0..1 | How the patient responded to the treatment |
| adverse_events | :ref:`rstontologyclass` (List) | 0..* | Any adverse effects experienced by the patient attributed to the treatment |
| treatment_termination_reason | :ref:`rstontologyclass` | 0..1 | The reason that the treatment was stopped. |
Each MedicalAction element refers to one of the following specific types of medical action: