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Data Element Detail

Birth event-type of non-pharmacological analgesia administered/used
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 041080 v4
Data Element
Data Element
Draft
12-Dec-2018		Current
16-Mar-2021
Standard
Information Management Strategic Governance Committee (IMSGC), Queensland Health
01-Jul-2019
The type of non-pharmacological analgesia administered to or used by a female to relieve pain during a birth event.
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)
Type of non-pharmacological analgesia administered/used
Non-pharmacological analgesia
Representational Attributes
Numeric Character
Code
N(2)
2
2
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

CodeDescription
02Heat pack
03Birth ball
04Massage
05Shower
06Water immersion
07Aromatherapy
08Homeopathy
09Acupuncture
10TENS
11Water injection
98Other
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

CodeDescription
99Not stated/unknown
Collection and Usage Attributes
When more than one type of non-pharmacological analgesia was administered or used, record all types used.

This data element should be used in conjunction with the data element: Birth event-non-pharmacological analgesia administered indicator to obtain information on if non-pharmacological analgesia was administered to a female during the birth event.

Code 02 Heat pack
A heat pack was administered to or used by a female for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 03 Birth ball
A birth ball was used by a female for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 04 Massage
Massage was administered to a female for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 05 Shower
A shower was used by a female for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 06 Water immersion
Water immersion was used by a female for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

During water immersion a labouring female places her body into water or other liquid so that it is completely covered by the liquid. (e.g. tub, bath, pool).

Code 07 Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy was administered to or used by a female for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 08 Homeopathy
Homeopathy was administered to a female for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 09 Acupuncture
Acupuncture was administered to a female for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 10 TENS
A TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) was used by a female for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

A TENS is an electronic device that delivers small electrical impulses to the body via electrodes placed on the skin.

Code 11 Water injection
A water injection was administered to a female for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 98 Other
A type of non-pharmacological pain relief not defined above was administered to or used by a female during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 99 Not stated/unknown
The type of non-pharmacological pain relief administered to or used by a female during the labour and/or delivery is not stated or unknown.
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC):
If Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)-baby's code type = N (Non-pharmacological analgesia) then:
Validated against list of non-pharmacological analgesia codes.
Can be blank if Birth event-non-pharmacological analgesia administered/used indicator = 1 (No) or 9 (Not stated/unknown).
Must not be blank if Birth event-non-pharmacological analgesia administered/used indicator = 2 (Yes).
This item is to be recorded for first and second stage labour, but not for third stage labour, e.g. removal of placenta.

For national reporting of the Birth event-type of analgesia administered (NHDD) data element this data element is mapped as follows:
Codes 01 through to 98 are mapped to code 88 Other analgesia.
Code 99 Not stated/unknown is mapped to code 99 Not stated/inadequately described.
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. Analgesia may also influence a female's satisfaction with her birth experience and is an indicator of access to anaesthesia services, i.e. epidural analgesia is not available for females in birth events where there are no anaesthetic services.
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
SupersedesData ElementData ElementBirth event-type of non-pharmacological analgesia administered/usedQH 041080 Version 3Superseded
Is qualified byData ElementData ElementBirth event-non-pharmacological analgesia administered/used indicatorQH 041079 Version 2Current
Is used in conjunction withData ElementData ElementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)-baby's code typeQH 042589 Version 1Draft
Relates toData ElementData Element ConceptBirth eventQH 041670 Version 2Draft
Implementation in Metadata Sets

Implemented

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ViewMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifer & VersionObligationApproval StatusEffective FromEffective To
Information AssetData CollectionQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)QH 020003 Version 2ConditionalCurrent01-Jul-2019
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2019-2020QH 020570 Version 1ConditionalSuperseded01-Jul-201930-Jun-2020
Data Supply RequirementHHS Service AgreementQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC) Baby Data Supply Requirement (DSR) 2020-2021QH 020700 Version 1ConditionalSuperseded01-Jul-202030-Jun-2021
Source and Reference Attributes
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
METeOR data elements:
Birth event-type of analgesia administered, code N[N], identifier 695545, Health standard 12/12/2018 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/695545/meteorItemView/long
Birth event-type of analgesia administered, code N[N], identifier 749937, Health standard 17/12/2021 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/695545/meteorItemView/long
Analgesia; Labour; Pain relief;