| ARCHETYPE ID | openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.bristol_stool_scale.v0 |
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| Concept | Bristol stool scale |
| Description | Classification of faeces characteristics according to the Bristol Stool Scale/Score. |
| Use | To record a classification of characteristics of faeces according to the Bristol Stool Scale/Score. |
| Purpose | To record a classification of characteristics of faeces after defaecation, according to the Bristol Stool Scale/Score, sometimes termed the 'Meyers' score. |
| References | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_stool_scale Lewis SJ, Heaton KW (1997). "Stool form scale as a useful guide to intestinal transit time". Scand. J. Gastroenterol. 32 (9): 920–4. |
| Copyright | © Nasjonal IKT HF |
| Authors | Forfatternavn: Ian McNicoll Organisasjon: Ocean Informatics UK E-post: ian.mcnicoll@oceaninformatics.com Opprinnelig skrevet dato: 2013-06-02 |
| Other Details Language | Forfatternavn: Ian McNicoll Organisasjon: Ocean Informatics UK E-post: ian.mcnicoll@oceaninformatics.com Opprinnelig skrevet dato: 2013-06-02 |
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| Keywords | stool, faeces, Bristol, Meyers |
| Lifecycle | in_development |
| UID | 767fbfad-8db5-4fd1-96a4-e354b2cbe0b7 |
| Language used | en |
| Citeable Identifier | 1078.36.631 |
| Revision Number | 0.0.1-alpha |
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| Bristol Stool scale | Bristol Stool scale: A score to assess the characteristics of faeces after defaecation. 1: Separate hard lumps, like nuts (hard to pass) [Stool consists of separate hard lumps, like nuts (hard to pass).] 2: Sausage-shaped, but lumpy [Stool is sausage-shaped, but lumpy.] 3: Like a sausage but with cracks on its surface [Stool is like a sausage but with cracks on its surface.] 4: Like a sausage or snake, smooth and soft [Stool is like a sausage or snake, smooth and soft.] 5: Soft blobs with clear cut edges (passed easily) [Stool consists of soft blobs with clear cut edges (passed easily).] 6: Fluffy pieces with ragged edges, a mushy stool [Stool consists of fluffy pieces with ragged edges, a mushy stool.] 7: Watery, no solid pieces. Entirely liquid [Stool is watery, no solid pieces. Entirely liquid.] |
| Comment | Comment: Any additional comment about the scale result. |
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| Confounding factors | Confounding factors: Factors of patient state which may effect interpretation of the results. |
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| Point-in-time | Point-in-time: The result at a single point in time. |
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