Attribute names are the GDSN names, and where applicable they include unit of measure. Use the GDD to lookup an attributes description. A good reference in how they are being used is GHSC-PSM's attribute guide.
- gtin
- tradeItemUnitDescriptorCode
- brandName
- functionalName
- tradeItemDescription
- inBoxCubeDimension
- dosageFormTypeCodeReference
- dosageRecommendation
- routeOfAdministration
- netContent
- nonFoodIngredient
- ingredientStrength
- totalQuantityOfNextLowerLevelTradeItem
- minimumTemperature
- maximumTemperature
- gpcCategoryCode
- 2,3 or 4 pairs for classification systems:
- additionalTradeItemClassificationSystemCode
- additionalTradeItemClassificationSystemCodeValue
Others:
- activeIngredient(s)
- storage
- handling
- authorized substitutions (don't believe this is in GDSN)
- usage guidelines
FHIR
What's the use-cases for adding Items to FHIR?
- As a common reference to a product when using other FHIR resources (mostly clinical)
- To convey the definition of the product to other IT systems (e.g. reference in metrics/indicators)
- As a reference for supply-chain operations (e.g. those that are concerned with packaging, resupply, traceability, recall, etc)
What's currently in FHIR (R4):
- Medication - prescribing, dispensing, administration (use-case #1)
- CodeableConcept used to reference "product"
- Immunization - similar to Medication (use-case #1)
- CodeableConcept used to reference "product"
- NutritionOrder
- CodeableConcept used to reference "product"
- CatalogEntry
- Wraps an "item" in a catalog, adding only those things that aren't specific to the "item". Here "item" could be anything in a catalog: products, services, devices, etc.
- MedicinalProduct and MedicinalProductPackaged
- These are early drafts - maturity level 0
- Pharmacy focused
- They include the regulatory authorization
- With packaging they could be good candidates for our use-case 2 and 3,if they were less pharmacy focused.
- It's unclear if a MedicinalProduct would be good for general supply chain things (like bandages).
- Why are these being added? Whats the relationship to other resources such as Medication?