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dm+d User Guide
Information Standards Delivery
Purpose of this user guide
• To highlight what dm+d is• To create awareness about dm+d as an NHS
Standard• To provide general guidance to facilitate
incorporation into healthcare systems • To point users to other more detailed
guidance documents currently available
Audience
This is a high level document aimed at those:• Who need a basic understanding of dm+d
and its intended use in the NHS• Required to adhere to the ISB 0052 dm+d
Standard• Gain a better understanding of the
relationship between dm+d and the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension
When reviewing the document
• This document is work in progress and readers are requested to provide feedback so we can make a useful and informative document.
• In particular:– Sections that are unclear, requiring clarification– Gaps in the guidance
• any information you would consider useful and currently missing or not provided in enough detail
When reviewing the document
– Is more technical guidance in finding, downloading and handling the files required?
– Is referencing other guidance/documentation useful or should certain content (to be specified) be incorporated into this document?
– Section 4 – Using dm+d data – what other information would be useful to include in this section?
When reviewing the document
• Is further content about the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension (for Sections 7/8) required? E.g. – Realm description subsets– Bonus files– Further information about e-prescribing
subsets and how they are used to support secondary care implementation guidance
dm+d Overview – Section 3
• What is dm+d– Background– Purpose– Links with DH Information Strategy
• Brief overview of the dm+d model• Description of more detailed documents
and where to find them
Using dm+d data – Section 4
• Electronic prescribing and administration systems (ePMA)
• Pharmacy systems• Medicines reconciliation on admission and
discharge• Transfer of medicines information
dm+d Standard – ISB 0052 – Section 5
• Information Standards Board (ISB) 0052– What is the Standard– Purpose of the Standard– Complying with the Standard– Links to more detailed documentation
dm+d coverage – Section 6
• What products are in dm+d• Future plans for increasing scope of
content (have not included yet but may be worth including a section)
• Content within dm+d that must be used to comply with the dm+d Standard
Obtaining dm+d data – Section 7
• Where to find dm+d data• What is available for download
– dm+d– SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension
• Licences required• Frequency of downloads• File structure / naming
dm+d vs. SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension - Section 8
• What is the SNOMED CT (SCT) UK Drug Extension
• Purpose of the SCT UK Drug Extension• What is the difference between the dm+d
and the SCT UK Drug Extension• Which one to use• SNOMED CT identifiers
Updates to dm+d – Section 9
• Frequency of updates• Expected weekly changes to content • Changes to Editorial Policy & Model• Helpdesk
– Requesting additions– Reporting issues
Importing dm+d data (Appendices)
• Appendices will include:– How to import dm+d xml into Microsoft Excel– (see separate attachment)– Would a similar document for importing dm+d
xml into Microsoft Access be of value?
Additional content to be worked on
Pending feedback • Further content about the SNOMED CT UK
Drug Extension (for Sections 7/8)– Realm description subsets– Bonus files– Further information about e-prescribing
subsets and how they are used to support secondary care implementation guidance
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