Use Case(s)

Body temperature is taken and the user records measurement method or instrument used to evaluate the temperature. It combines method and device values because they often overlap in EHR documentation systems.

Artifact

Body Temperature Measurement Method and Device Refset

Purpose of Refset

This refset is used to record the type of device or method used to record a temperature.

Examples of what to include

Devices used to measure temperature.

Examples of what to exclude

Devices used to measure other things besides temperature.

Zero or one OR Zero or more

0:1

Editorial Guidelines

Concepts are derived from the Physical Object hierarchy.

Similar SOLOR Refsets (assemblages)

Blood pressure device cuff size reference set, Blood pressure device type reference set

Associated Value Sets

Should include values in LL3628-6 Temperature measurement devices / List of devices used to measure body temperature: https://r.details.loinc.org/AnswerList/LL3628-6.html