Use Case(s)

Weight precondition values are used when the patient has something attached to their body, such as a cast, prosthesis, or oxygen that may change the patients weight prior to the weight measurement. 

Artifact

Weight Precondition Reference Set

Purpose of Refset

Weight precondition value set specifies clinical conditions and other circumstances are present prior to the weight measurement. Examples include wearing a prosthesis or cast in place.

Examples of what to include

Cast, oxygen device, prosthesis

Examples of what to exclude

Weightless items or items not attached to the patient's body. Also, implants such as cardiovascular implants, stents and catheters (Hickman, etc)?

Zero or one OR Zero or more

Zero to many

Editorial Guidelines

Concepts may be findings or devices. 

Similar SOLOR Refsets (assemblages)

Associated Value Sets

There are no "precondition" value sets in VSAC.