ARCHETYPE Measurement of chest and expansion (openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.chest_expansion.v1)

ARCHETYPE IDopenEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.chest_expansion.v1
ConceptMeasurement of chest and expansion
DescriptionMeasurement of the chest circumference and expansion
PurposeFor recording the measured dimensions of the chest - specialised to add the state of respiration during breathing.
References
AuthorsAuthor name: Sam Heard
Organisation: Ocean Informatics
Email: sam.heard@oceaninformatics.biz
Date originally authored: 26/03/2006
Other Details LanguageAuthor name: Sam Heard
Organisation: Ocean Informatics
Email: sam.heard@oceaninformatics.biz
Date originally authored: 26/03/2006
Keywordsinspiration, expiration, chest expansion, expansion
LifecycleInitial
Language useden
Citeable Identifier1013.1.141
state
Respiratory phaseRespiratory phase: The phase of respiration during which the measurement is taken
  • Inspiration [The inspiratory phase of respiration]
  • Expiration [The expiratory phase of respiration]
  • Random [No account is taken of respiratory phase]

Assumed value: Random
events
Any eventAny event: Timing event
Chest expansionChest expansion: The difference in chest circumference from full expiration to full inspiration
Math. function: Increase
data
CircumferenceCircumference: The circumference of the chest
Property: Length
Units: 0.0..200.0 cm
Limit decimal places: 1
Other contributors
Translators
  • German: Jasmin Buck, Sebastian Garde, University of Heidelberg, Central Queensland University