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eVitals.15

Respiratory Effort

The patient's respiratory effort.

VitalsCodedValue0:1Optional

Validation Rules

13 rules across 12 states
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Allowed Values

CodeLabel
3315001Apneic
3315003Labored
3315005Mechanically Assisted (BVM, CPAP, etc.)
3315007Normal
3315009Rapid
3315011Shallow
3315013Weak/Agonal

Element Metadata

Schema Version3.5.0
NEMSIS DatasetEMS
Has Not Values
Has Pertinent Negatives

Other Vitals Elements

eVitals.01

Date/Time Vital Signs Taken

76 rules

27 states

eVitals.02

Obtained Prior to this Unit's EMS Care

31 rules

14 states

eVitals.03

Cardiac Rhythm / Electrocardiography (ECG)

33 rules

16 states

eVitals.04

ECG Type

23 rules

16 states

eVitals.05

Method of ECG Interpretation

21 rules

15 states

eVitals.06

SBP (Systolic Blood Pressure)

36 rules

22 states

eVitals.07

DBP (Diastolic Blood Pressure)

27 rules

19 states

eVitals.08

Method of Blood Pressure Measurement

13 rules

11 states

eVitals.09

Mean Arterial Pressure

0 rules

0 states

eVitals.10

Heart Rate

20 rules

17 states

Quality Measures

2 measures

NEMSQA measures that reference this element

TRAUMA-142023

Trauma Patients Transported to Trauma Center (14)

TraumaOutcome
Trauma-042023

Trauma Patients Transported to Trauma Center

TraumaOutcome

Source: National EMS Quality Alliance (NEMSQA)