openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.respiration.v1.xml
The observed characteristics of spontaneous breathing as would commonly be recorded as part of a 'vital signs' examination.
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Generic event.
Rate of respiration.
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Rhythm of respiration.
Specific abnormal respiratory pattern. Other patterns may be entered as free text or terminology subset defined at specialisation or template level.
Depth of respiration.
A text description of respirations.
Subject's level of exertion at or just prior to the observation being made. Intended only to record exertion only as it might effect respirations and where it would not normally be recorded as part of general clinical observation.
Details of the amount of oxygen being delivered to the subject at the time of observation. Assumed values of 21% oxygen concentration, Fi02 of 0.21 and oxygen flow rate of 0 l/min or 0 ml/min.
Comment on and record other incidental factors that may be contributing to the respirations observation. For example, level of anxiety, pain, feeding in infants, tracheostomy.