Re: [Gnumed-devel] Measurement workflows

[Karsten Hilbert]

On Mon, Jul 08, 2013 at 11:16:14PM +0000, Jim Busser wrote:

> >> (4) "Meta type"
> >> 
> >> The tooltip says "Select the meta type as which to aggregate for display 
> >> results with this test type."
> >> 
> >> Does this enable to create new, or only to select among existing?
> > 
> > It only selects among existing.
> 
> This creates a problem, because
> 
>       GNUmed menu > Master data > Meta test/measurement types
> 
> provides only the button Edit, which on clicking provides only the dialog
> 
>       Showing meta test types
> 
>       (list of existing)
> 
>       [ OK ]    [ Cancel ]

I know :-)   You are riding the very edge of implementation ...

> Also, if one examines the dialog, what is included in an
> aggregation -- after an aggregation would exist -- is not
> clear.

The tooltip will - once implemented - say so. Like now. Your
foray into uncharted territory prompts me to make meta test
types a first class citizen of the GNUmed object universe.

> Will there exist a constraint that all items to be
> aggregated must each have a LOINC?

No. And if they do they don't need to have the same either.

> This will not result in a
> 1:1 relationship because LOINC does not in every case (if it
> does in any case) assign units which is why my in praxis
> values for
> 
>       weight
> 
> have one value for kg and another value for pounds. I am
> not sure how to complete an aggregation for these items,

There is no GUI way in 1.3. It is currently only effectable
by other means.

> nor to achieve a conversion factor.

It is not yet needed.

> I am wondering also whether
> to differentiate weights reported to me by the patient. Are
> such values still permitted to be in measurements

Sure.

> and should they be assigned some separate test type as
> 
>       weight, kg, self-reported
> 
> ??

If you think that to be of value, sure.

Karsten
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