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Data Element Detail

Birth event-type of non-pharmacological analgesia used
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 041080 v2
Data Element
Data Element
Draft
10-May-2012		Current
27-Jun-2012		Superseded
08-Jul-2013
Standard
01-Jul-2012
30-Jun-2013
The type of non-pharmacological analgesia used by the mother to relieve pain during the labour and/or delivery.
Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)
Type of non-pharmacological analgesia 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 used, record all types used.

Code 02 Heat pack
The mother used a heat pack for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 03 Birth ball
The mother used a birth ball for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 04 Massage
The mother used massage for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 05 Shower
The mother took a shower for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 06 Water immersion
The mother used water immersion for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

During water immersion the labouring woman 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
The mother used aromatherapy for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 08 Homeopathy
The mother used homeopathy for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 09 Acupuncture
The mother used acupuncture for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 10 TENS
The mother used TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) 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
The mother used water injection for pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 98 Other
The mother used another method of pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.

Code 99 Not stated/Unknown
The mother used a not stated or unknown method of pain relief during the labour and/or delivery.
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Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
SupersedesData ElementData ElementBirth event-non-pharmacological analgesia typeQH 041080 Version 1Superseded
Has been superseded byData ElementData ElementBirth event-type of non-pharmacological analgesia administered/usedQH 041080 Version 3Superseded
Is qualified byData ElementData ElementBirth event-non-pharmacological analgesia indicatorQH 041079 Version 1Superseded
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 1ConditionalSuperseded01-Jul-201230-Jun-2013
Source and Reference Attributes
Analgesia; Labour; Pain relief;