ARCHETYPE Auscultation of bowel sounds (openEHR-EHR-CLUSTER.auscultation_bowel.v0)

ARCHETYPE IDopenEHR-EHR-CLUSTER.auscultation_bowel.v0
ConceptAuscultation of bowel sounds
DescriptionFindings observed during the auscultation of bowel sounds.
UseUse to record a description and clinical interpretation of findings observed during auscultation of bowel sounds in the abdomen or, in rare and abnormal circumstances, in the chest. This archetype has been specifically designed to be used in the 'Examination detail' SLOT within the CLUSTER.exam-abdomen, CLUSTER.exam-lung or OBSERVATION.exam archetypes, but can also be used within other ENTRY or CLUSTER archetypes, where clinically appropriate. The CLUSTER.exclusion_exam archetype can be nested within the 'Examination not done' SLOT to optionally record explicit details about the examination not being performed. Use to incorporate the narrative descriptions of clinical findings within existing or legacy clinical systems into an archetyped format, using the 'Clinical Description' data element.
MisuseNot to be used for recording the clinical history - use specific OBSERVATION and CLUSTER archetypes. For example OBSERVATION.story and CLUSTER.symptom_sign.
PurposeTo record a narrative description and clinical interpretation of the findings observed during the auscultation of bowel sounds in the abdomen or chest.
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AuthorsAuthor name: Keisha Barwise
Organisation: openEHR Foundation
Email: keisha.barwise@openehr.org
Date originally authored: 2025-05-14
Other Details LanguageAuthor name: Keisha Barwise
Organisation: openEHR Foundation
Email: keisha.barwise@openehr.org
Date originally authored: 2025-05-14
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Keywordsbowel sounds, auscultation
Lifecyclein_development
UID233b47e5-1295-4157-96b0-fe50f4055def
Language useden
Citeable Identifier1013.1.7856
Revision Number0.0.1-alpha
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