
**Example Usage Scenarios:**

The following are example usage scenarios for this profile:

- Query for respiratory rate observations
- [Record or update] respiratory rate observations

### Mandatory and Must Support Data Elements

*In addition* to the Mandatory and Must Support data elements in the US Core Vital Signs Profile, the following data elements must always be present ([Mandatory] definition) or must be supported if the data is present in the sending system ([Must Support] definition). They are presented below in a simple human-readable explanation. Profile specific guidance and examples are provided as well. The [Formal Views] below provides the formal summary, definitions, and terminology requirements.  {% include diff-display-note.md parent_profile='US Core Vital Signs Profile' %}

**Each Observation Must Have:**

1. a patient
1. a fixed code for respiratory rate

**Each Observation Must Support:**

1. a result value<sup>1</sup>

<sup>1</sup> see guidance below

### Profile Specific Implementation Guidance

This section provides detailed implementation guidance for the US Core Profile to support implementation and certification.

- Note that this profile also conforms to the base FHIR [Vital Signs Profile].
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