Selecting a patient

The resource builder creates a new resource instance from a 'template' (technically a StructureDefinition resource). In most cases, the resource is 'attached' to a specific patient, and so the first step is to select the patient. There are 2 options:

• Any patient that has had a resource created for them through the builder will be listed in the patient selection screen. You can select that patient by clicking on their name
• You can select any patient from the server by searching on their name. After you have created a resource for that patient, they will appear in the list.

You can also create your own patient using a trick. Select any patient to start with, and then from the Resource Builder select the ‘Patient’ resource type. Enter the data you want and save the new patient. From the gear menu, select the option ‘Select new patient’. This will return you to the patient selection screen, from where you can select – and subsequently use – your new patient! (or just reload clinFHIR – the effect will be the same).