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Definition
Analgesia administered to the woman to relieve pain for labour, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptBirth event—analgesia administered
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Object ClassBirth event
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PropertyAnalgesia administered
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Value DomainAnalgesia administered code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Analgesia administered code N ".Data Type | Number |
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Format | N |
Maximum character length | 1 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Permissible Values | 1 | None | ||
2 | Nitrous oxide | |||
4 | Epidural or caudal | |||
5 | Spinal | |||
6 | Systemic opioids | |||
7 | Combined spinal-epidural | |||
8 | Other | |||
Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
Systemic opioids include both intra-muscular and intravenous opioids.
Code 7: this code is used when this technique has been selected for the administration of analgesia for labour.
Comments:Analgesia use may influence the duration of labour, may affect the health status of the baby at birth and is an indicator of obstetric intervention.