Female—current pregnancy status, code N
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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Short name: | Pregnancy - current status |
Synonymous names: | Pregnancy - current status |
METEOR identifier: | 269944 |
Registration status: | Health!, Superseded 21/09/2005 |
Data Element Concept: | Female—current pregnancy status |
Value Domain: | Current pregnancy status code N |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Guide for use: | Record whether or not the female individual is currently pregnant. |
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Collection methods: | Ask the individual if she is currently pregnant. |
Data element attributes | |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | National Diabetes Data Working Group |
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Origin: | National Diabetes Outcomes Quality Review Initiative (NDOQRIN) data dictionary |
Relational attributes | |
Related metadata references: | Has been superseded by Female—pregnancy indicator (current), code N Health!, Standard 21/09/2005 Is re-engineered from Pregnancy - current status, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005.pdf (17.5 KB) No registration status |
Implementation in Data Set Specifications: | Diabetes (clinical) DSS Health!, Superseded 21/09/2005 DSS specific information: Pregnancy in women with pre-existing diabetes is a potentially serious problem for both the mother and fetus. Good metabolic control and appropriate medical and obstetric management will improve maternal and fetal outcomes. The diagnosis or discovery of diabetes in pregnancy (gestational diabetes), identifies an at risk pregnancy from the fetal perspective, and identifies the mother as at risk for the development of type 2 diabetes later in life. Following Principles of Care and Guidelines for the Clinical Management of Diabetes Mellitus diabetes management during pregnancy includes:
Management targets
Normal indices for fetal and maternal welfare. Oral hypoglycaemic agents are contra-indicated during pregnancy and therefore women with pre-existing diabetes who are treated with oral agents should ideally be converted to insulin prior to conception. What to do if unsatisfactory metabolic control:
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