Defining Element Set Attributes

An attribute is a data element that describes an element. It is important to define attributes for element sets to maintain meaning and context.

  1. First, log in to terminology services client and open Catalog Manager.
  2. Search for the Hillrom Clinical Vectors Element Set catalog.
  3. Double-click on the catalog to open it, and then click Apply.
  4. Click the fourth icon from the left, Catalog Properties.
  5. Next, click the Attributes tab and create unique names for each desired attribute.
  6. Set the attribute type to Manual.
  7. Select the appropriate data type related to this Element (for example, Boolean, Alphanumeric, Term, Any) and click OK.
  8. Close Catalog Manager and open Element Set Manager.
  9. Search for the Hillrom Clinical Vector Element Set and double-click the chosen Element Set to open it.
  10. Click Apply.
  11. Double-click each Element, and then define the Attributes of the Element in the pop-up window, as applicable.

    Attributes for this release include:

    1. ElementGroupCategory – Boolean – This attribute tells the system, if this element was created to be a grouping for Risk Content, it does not have any medical codes rolled up to it.
    2. FHIR_type – string – This attribute tells the system where this data should be stored in FHIR (e.g., Observation, Medication, etc.).
    3. GroupID – string – This attribute tells the Rules Manager which grouping a Risk Context falls under for display in the UI.
    4. Risk context – Boolean – Selecting "True" indicates to the system that this is a Risk Context for SIRS.
    5. Risk Factor – Boolean – Selecting "True" indicates to the system that this is a Risk Factor used for score calculation.
    6. UoM_default_code – Selection from unitsofmeasure.org.

Creating an Element within an Element Set