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Additional indication for induction of labour

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termProperty
METEOR identifier:Help on this term573645
Registration status:Help on this term
  • Health, Standard 13/11/2014
Definition:Help on this term

An indication for an induction being performed to initiate labour in a pregnant female, that is secondary to the main indication but which contributes to the clinician's decision to induce.

Induction of labour is the initiation of labour by artificial means prior to its spontaneous onset. Methods of inducing labour include both pharmacological medication and mechanical or physical approaches.

Induction may be recommended for a number of reasons to protect the health of mother and baby.
Property group:Help on this termBirth event

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this termNational Perinatal Data Development Committee

Relational attributes

Data Element Concepts implementing this property:Help on this term
Birth event—additional indication for induction of labour
    • Health, Superseded 12/12/2018
Birth event—additional indication for induction of labour
    • Health, Superseded 02/08/2017
Birth event—additional indication for induction of labour
    • Health, Standard 12/12/2018
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