element <Conditional>
Namespace:
http://gem.yale.edu
Type:
anonymous complexType
Content:
mixed, 3 attributes, 12 elements
Defined:
locally at 1 location in gemschema.xsd, see XML source
Includes:
definitions of 3 attributes and 12 elements
XML Representation Summary
<Conditional
    id
 = 
 xs:ID
    lang
 = 
 xs:NMTOKEN
    source
 = 
 xs:string
    >
   
Content: 
 {text} × (DecisionVariable | Action | Reason | EvidenceQuality | RecommendationStrength | Flexibility | Logic | Cost | Linkage | Reference | Certainty | Goal)*
</Conditional>
Content model elements (12):
Action (in Conditional),
Certainty (type GemBasicType),
Cost (type GemBasicType),
DecisionVariable (in Conditional),
EvidenceQuality (type GemBasicType),
Flexibility (type GemBasicType),
Goal (type GemBasicType),
Linkage (type GemBasicType),
Logic (type GemBasicType),
Reason (type GemBasicType),
RecommendationStrength (type GemBasicType),
Reference (type GemBasicType)
Included in content model of elements (1):
Recommendation (in KnowledgeComponents)
Usage / Definition Locations
Annotation
A recommendation applicable under circumstances specified by an if-then statement. The complete text of the conditional statement should be stored in this element
XML Source (w/o annotations (26); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Conditional">
<xs:complexType mixed="true">
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element name="DecisionVariable">
<xs:complexType mixed="true">
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element name="Value" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="DecisionVariableDescription" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="TestParameter">
<xs:complexType mixed="true">
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element name="Sensitivity" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="Specificity" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="PredictiveValue" type="GemBasicType"/>
</xs:choice>
<xs:attribute name="source" type="xs:string"/>
<xs:attribute name="id" type="xs:ID"/>
<xs:attribute name="lang" type="xs:NMTOKEN"/>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="DecisionVariableCost" type="GemBasicType"/>
</xs:choice>
<xs:attribute name="source" type="xs:string"/>
<xs:attribute name="id" type="xs:ID"/>
<xs:attribute name="decision.variable.id" type="xs:string"/>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="Action">
<xs:complexType mixed="true">
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element name="ActionBenefit" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="ActionRiskHarm" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="ActionDescription" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="ActionCost" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="ActionValue" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="ActionType">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:enumeration value="test"/>
<xs:enumeration value="query"/>
<xs:enumeration value="examine"/>
<xs:enumeration value="prescribe"/>
<xs:enumeration value="perform therapeutic procedure"/>
<xs:enumeration value="educate/counsel"/>
<xs:enumeration value="dispose"/>
<xs:enumeration value="refer/consult"/>
<xs:enumeration value="conclude"/>
<xs:enumeration value="monitor"/>
<xs:enumeration value="document"/>
<xs:enumeration value="advocate"/>
<xs:enumeration value="no recommendation"/>
<xs:enumeration value="prepare"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
</xs:choice>
<xs:attribute name="source" type="xs:string"/>
<xs:attribute name="id" type="xs:ID"/>
<xs:attribute name="action.id" type="xs:string"/>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="Reason" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="EvidenceQuality" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="RecommendationStrength" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="Flexibility" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="Logic" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="Cost" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="Linkage" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="Reference" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="Certainty" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="Goal" type="GemBasicType"/>
</xs:choice>
<xs:attribute name="source" type="xs:string"/>
<xs:attribute name="id" type="xs:ID"/>
<xs:attribute name="lang" type="xs:NMTOKEN"/>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
Attribute Detail (defined in this component only; 3/3)
id
Type:
xs:ID, predefined
Use:
optional
XML Source (see within schema source)
<xs:attribute name="id" type="xs:ID"/>
lang
Type:
xs:NMTOKEN, predefined
Use:
optional
XML Source (see within schema source)
<xs:attribute name="lang" type="xs:NMTOKEN"/>
source
Type:
xs:string, predefined
Use:
optional
XML Source (see within schema source)
<xs:attribute name="source" type="xs:string"/>
Content Element Detail (defined in this component only; 12/12)
Action
Type:
anonymous, mixed content
Appropriate activity to be carried out given the specific circumstances defined by values of decision variables. Store only a single action each Action element
XML Source (w/o annotations (7); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Action">
<xs:complexType mixed="true">
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element name="ActionBenefit" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="ActionRiskHarm" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="ActionDescription" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="ActionCost" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="ActionValue" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="ActionType">
<xs:simpleType>
<xs:restriction base="xs:string">
<xs:enumeration value="test"/>
<xs:enumeration value="query"/>
<xs:enumeration value="examine"/>
<xs:enumeration value="prescribe"/>
<xs:enumeration value="perform therapeutic procedure"/>
<xs:enumeration value="educate/counsel"/>
<xs:enumeration value="dispose"/>
<xs:enumeration value="refer/consult"/>
<xs:enumeration value="conclude"/>
<xs:enumeration value="monitor"/>
<xs:enumeration value="document"/>
<xs:enumeration value="advocate"/>
<xs:enumeration value="no recommendation"/>
<xs:enumeration value="prepare"/>
</xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>
</xs:choice>
<xs:attribute name="source" type="xs:string"/>
<xs:attribute name="id" type="xs:ID"/>
<xs:attribute name="action.id" type="xs:string"/>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
Certainty
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
Indication of the likelihood that this recommendation will lead to specified outcomes
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Certainty" type="GemBasicType"/>
Cost
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
Overall cost of performing this recommendation
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Cost" type="GemBasicType"/>
DecisionVariable
Type:
anonymous, mixed content
A condition that must be tested to indicate the appropriateness of a conditional recommendation. Store only a single variable in each decision variable element
XML Source (w/o annotations (8); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="DecisionVariable">
<xs:complexType mixed="true">
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element name="Value" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="DecisionVariableDescription" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="TestParameter">
<xs:complexType mixed="true">
<xs:choice maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0">
<xs:element name="Sensitivity" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="Specificity" type="GemBasicType"/>
<xs:element name="PredictiveValue" type="GemBasicType"/>
</xs:choice>
<xs:attribute name="source" type="xs:string"/>
<xs:attribute name="id" type="xs:ID"/>
<xs:attribute name="lang" type="xs:NMTOKEN"/>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
<xs:element name="DecisionVariableCost" type="GemBasicType"/>
</xs:choice>
<xs:attribute name="source" type="xs:string"/>
<xs:attribute name="id" type="xs:ID"/>
<xs:attribute name="decision.variable.id" type="xs:string"/>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
EvidenceQuality
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
An indication of methodologic rigor of the studies that support the specified recommendation
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="EvidenceQuality" type="GemBasicType"/>
Flexibility
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
Indication of options in performing imperative
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Flexibility" type="GemBasicType"/>
Goal
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
The state that a recommendation is intended to achieve, maintain, or avoid
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Goal" type="GemBasicType"/>
Linkage
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
Indicator of a relationship between this recommendation and other knowledge component(s)
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Linkage" type="GemBasicType"/>
Logic
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
Boolean operators that indicate how directives are to be combined
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Logic" type="GemBasicType"/>
Reason
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
An explanation or justification for a recommendation
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Reason" type="GemBasicType"/>
RecommendationStrength
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
An indication of the guideline developers' level of support for a given recommendation
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="RecommendationStrength" type="GemBasicType"/>
Reference
Type:
GemBasicType, simple content
Specific citation relevant to this imperative recommendation
Simple Content
xs:string
XML Source (w/o annotations (1); see within schema source)
<xs:element name="Reference" type="GemBasicType"/>
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