Perinatal DSS 2015-16

Conditional obligation:

This data element is to be recorded if the response to Birth event—birth method, code N is Code 4, Caesarean section.

This is also conditional on Birth event—main indication for caesarean section, code N[N] being completed.

Conditional obligation:

This data element is to be recorded if the response to Birth event—labour onset type, code N is Code 2, Induced.

This is also conditional on Birth event—main indication for induction of labour, code N[N] being completed.

Conditional obligation:

This data element is to be recorded if the response to Birth event—birth method, code N is Code 4, Caesarean section.

Conditional obligation:

This data element is to be recorded if the response to Birth event—labour onset type, code N is Code 2, Induced.

Conditional obligation:

This data element is conditional on Female—primary postpartum haemorrhage indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N being coded to Yes.

DSS specific information:

It is acceptable for jurisdictions to report only Code 1, Yes and Code 9, Not stated/inadequately described against this item.

Conditional obligation:

This data element is conditional on Female—primary postpartum haemorrhage indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N being coded to Yes.

DSS specific information:

It is acceptable for jurisdictions to report only Code 1, Yes and Code 9, Not stated/inadequately described against this item.

Conditional obligation:

This data element is conditional on Female—diabetes mellitus during pregnancy indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N being coded to Yes.

Conditional obligation:

This data element is conditional on Female—diabetes mellitus during pregnancy indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N being coded to Yes.

Conditional obligation:

This data element is conditional on Female—hypertensive disorder during pregnancy indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N being coded to Yes.

Conditional obligation:

It is preferable to collect and record a pregnant woman's height as a measured height. Where a measured height has not been provided or it is not possible to ascertain whether the height has been measured or self-reported, the value 999.9 should be recorded against this data item to indicate this. Data should then be recorded against the conditional self-reported height item.

DSS specific information:

It is acceptable for measured height to be rounded to the nearest centimetre.

Conditional obligation:

It is preferable to collect and record a pregnant woman's height as a measured height. Where a measured height has not been provided or it is not possible to ascertain whether the height has been measured or self-reported, the value 999.9 should be recorded against the measured height data item to indicate this. Data should then be recorded against this conditional self-reported height item.

DSS specific information:

It is acceptable for a self-reported height to be rounded to the nearest whole centimetre.

Conditional obligation:

It is preferable to collect and record a pregnant woman's weight as a measured weight. Where a measured weight has not been provided or it is not possible to ascertain whether the weight has been measured or self-reported, the value 999.9 should be recorded against this data item to indicate this. Data should then be recorded against the conditional self-reported weight item.

DSS specific information:

Weight rounded to the nearest whole kilogram is acceptable.

Weight should be recorded in the first trimester, preferably as a measured weight. However, the woman's self-reported weight around the time of conception is acceptable if a measured weight is not available.

Conditional obligation:

It is preferable to collect and record a pregnant woman's weight as a measured weight. Where a measured weight has not been provided or it is not possible to ascertain whether the weight has been measured or self-reported, the value 999.9 should be recorded against the measured weight data item to indicate this. Data should then be recorded against this conditional self-reported weight item.

DSS specific information:

Weight rounded to the nearest whole kilogram is acceptable.

Weight should be recorded in the first trimester, preferably as a measured weight. However, the woman's self-reported weight around the time of conception is acceptable if a measured weight is not available.