| Format/Length: | n1 |
| HES Item: | BIRRESUS |
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: | 8 - Not applicable (e.g. stillborn, where no method of resuscitation was attempted) |
| 9 - Not known: a validation error |
Notes:
RESUSCITATION METHOD is derived from RESUSCITATION METHOD POSITIVE PRESSURE and RESUSCITATION METHOD DRUGS
It records the means by which regular respiration of the baby was attempted. This is not recorded for stillbirths. For local purposes, the actual drugs administered should be specified.
Permitted National Codes:
| 1 | Positive pressure nil, drugs nil |
| 2 | Positive pressure nil, drugs administered |
| 3 | Positive pressure by mask, drugs nil |
| 4 | Positive pressure by mask, drugs administered |
| 5 | Positive pressure by endotracheal tube, drugs nil |
| 6 | Positive pressure by endotracheal tube, drugs administered |
RESUSCITATION METHOD will be replaced with RESUSCITATION METHOD CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | RESUSCITATION METHODS |