FHIR Guide for Blood Pressure Measurement Records: Italian Observation Resource Definition
Resource Profile: Observation Pressione Arteriosa - Taccuino personale dell'assistito
Summary
This document publishes the specification for an HL7 FHIR Observation resource designed to record blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) measured by a patient. This profile standardizes data from manual entry or home monitoring, enabling structured integration into electronic health records.
Details
This guide is titled 'Observation Pressione Arteriosa - Taccuino personale dell'assistito,' representing an FHIR profile specifically for recording blood pressure measurements taken by the patient (Personal Logbook). The key feature of this resource definition is its standardization of observation results, particularly detailing systolic and diastolic values using the `component` element. Technically, it utilizes the standard `Observation` resource, defining each measurement value (Quantity) via backbone elements like `component:sistolica` and `component:diastolica`. Furthermore, it supports multiple timestamp management mechanisms, including `effectiveDateTime` for when the blood pressure was measured and `dataRegistrazione` for when it was entered into the system. This specification is crucial for structuring Patient-Generated Health Data (PGHD) and ensuring interoperability across electronic health record systems. It defines a standardized method for handling blood pressure measurement data in clinical settings within Italy.
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