ARCHETYPE Uterine contractions (openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.uterine_contractions.v1)

ARCHETYPE IDopenEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.uterine_contractions.v1
ConceptUterine contractions
DescriptionThe strength, duration and frequency of uterine contractions
PurposeDocumenting details about uterine contractions.
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Copyrightcopyright (c) 2009 openEHR Foundation
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LifecycleAuthorDraft
Language useden
Citeable Identifier1013.1.261
events
Any eventAny event: *
protocol
MethodMethod: The method used to determine the uterine contraction features
  • Manual [By palpation]
  • Maternal report [By the subjects report]
  • Tocogram [Measurement with a tocogram]
data
StrengthStrength: The strength of uterine contractions
0: Not noticable to mother [The contractions are not noticable]
1: Very mild [Noticable but not effective]
2: Mild [Causing some sensation in the back or lower pelvis]
3: Moderate [Causing discomfort or strong pressure in the back or lower pelvis]
4: Strong [Fully active uterus during labour]
5: Very strong [Possibly excessively strong contractions]
PatternPattern: The rhythm of the contractions
  • Regular [The contractions are regular or equally spaced]
  • Irregular [The contractions are irregular or at different intervals]
  • Continuous [The uterus is not relaxing between contractions]
  • Diminishing [*]
DurationDuration: The duration of the contractions
Allowed values: minutes, seconds

Duration commentDuration comment: A textual comment on the duration of contractions - e.g. '10 to 20 seconds'
FrequencyFrequency: A group of frequency statements
Begin every...Begin every...: The time from the begining of one contraction to the beginning of the next
Allowed values: minutes, seconds

Frequency per 10 minutesFrequency per 10 minutes: *
Property: Frequency
Units: /min
Frequency per hourFrequency per hour: *
Property: Frequency
Units: /h
EffectivenessEffectiveness: The effectiveness of the contractions
  • Not effective [Contractions are not effective]
  • Effective [Contractions are effective]
  • Expulsive [Uterine contractions are expelling the baby]
Intra-uterine pressureIntra-uterine pressure: The peak intra-uterine pressure during the contraction.
Property: Pressure
Units: mmHg
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