PRESCRIPTION
A request for the dispensing of one or more items or SERVICE to a PATIENT.
Description
A subtype of SERVICE REQUEST.
A request for the dispensing of one or more items or SERVICE to a PATIENT.
Subtypes of PRESCRIPTION are:
Attributes
| Key | Attribute Name | 
|---|---|
| Key | PRESCRIPTION IDENTIFIER | 
| PRESCRIPTION DATE | |
| PRESCRIPTION TIME | 
Relationships
Each PRESCRIPTION
| Key | Relationship | Class | 
|---|---|---|
| may be for the delivery of one and only one | ACTIVITY DRUG | |
| must be a request from one and only one | CARE PROFESSIONAL | |
| must be resultant in one and only one | DISPENSED ITEM | |
| must be for one and only one | PATIENT | |
| must be for one and only one | PRESCRIBED ITEM | 
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used | 
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | CHILDREN TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS AGE CATEGORY (CONSULTANT PRESCRIBING CHEMOTHERAPY) | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Attribute | DISPENSED ITEM IDENTIFIER | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Attribute | FREE PRESCRIPTIONS INDICATOR | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Class | PRESCRIBED ITEM | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Attribute | PRESCRIBED ITEM IDENTIFIER | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Class | PRESCRIPTION | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Attribute | PRESCRIPTION DATE | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Data Element | PRESCRIPTION DATE (MEDICATION) | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Attribute | PRESCRIPTION IDENTIFIER | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Attribute | PRESCRIPTION TIME | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Data Element | PRESCRIPTION TIME (MEDICATION) | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| NHS Business Definition | Pharmacy Technician | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Class | RADIOTHERAPY PRESCRIPTION | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Class | SERVICE REQUEST | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Data Element | STOP SMOKING SETTING QUIT DATE TOTAL (FREE PRESCRIPTION) | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
| Data Element | STOP SMOKING SUCCESSFULLY QUIT TOTAL (FREE PRESCRIPTION) | references in description PRESCRIPTION | 
Also Known As
This class is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias | 
|---|---|
| Plural | PRESCRIPTIONS |