1 Scope
2 Conformance
3 Normative references
4 Terms and definitions
5 Symbols (and abbreviated terms)
6 Application
7 Semantics
7.1 Attribution
7.2 Coding
7.2.1 Context-sensitivity
7.2.2 Grouping
8 Syntax
8.1 Transfer
8.1.1 Types
8.1.2 Notation
8.2 Programmatic
8.2.1 Attribution
8.2.2 Notation
9 Extensibility
10 Version exporting
Annex A (normative) Nomenclature semantics
A.1 Overview of nomenclature for vital signs - semantics
A.1.1 Introduction
A.2 Code assignment to the MDIB elements
A.2.1 Overview
A.2.2 Basic rules
A.2.3 Coding spaces
A.3 Data dictionary and codes for object-oriented modeling
elements (Block A)
A.3.1 Introduction
A.3.2 Object-oriented modeling elements: inventory tables
A.4 Data dictionary and codes for communication infrastructure
(Block G)
A.4.1 Communication infrastructure: inventory tables
A.5 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for vital signs
devices (Block A)
A.5.1 Introduction
A.5.2 Base concepts
A.5.3 First set of differentiating criteria
A.5.4 Second set of differentiating criteria
A.5.5 Third set of differentiating criteria
A.5.6 Attributes
A.5.7 Code table
A.6 Terminology and codes for units of measurement (Block B)
A.6.1 Introduction
A.6.2 Orders of magnitude discriminator
A.6.3 Units outside of SI
A.6.4 Units of measurement
A.7 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for metrics
(measurements and enumerations) (Block C)
A.7.1 Nomenclature for ECG measurements
A.7.2 Nomenclature for ECG enumerations
A.7.3 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for
haemodynamic monitoring measurements
A.7.4 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for
respiratory measurements
A.7.5 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for
common blood-gas, blood urine, and other fluid
chemistry measurements
A.7.6 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for
fluid output measurements
A.7.7 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for pumps
A.7.8 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for
neurological monitoring measurements
A.7.9 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for
neurophysiologic enumerations
A.7.10 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for
stimulation modes
A.7.11 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for
miscellaneous measurements
A.8 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for body
sites (Block D)
A.8.1 Introduction
A.8.2 Site for neurophysiological signal monitoring:
locations near peripheral nerves
A.8.3 Site for neurophysiological signal monitoring:
locations near muscles
A.8.4 Sites for EEG- electrode placement on the head
A.8.5 Sites for EOG signal monitoring
A.8.6 Sites for general neurological monitoring
measurements and drainage
A.8.7 Sites for cardiovascular measurements
A.8.8 Miscellaneous sites used in vital signs monitoring
and measurements
A.8.9 Qualifiers of body site locations
A.9 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for alerts
(Block E)
A.9.1 Introduction
A.9.2 Diagnostic pattern events
A.9.3 Device-related and environment-related events
A.10 Nomenclature, data dictionary, and codes for external
nomenclatures and messaging standards (Block F)
A.10.1 Introduction
A.10.2 Base concepts
A.10.3 First set of differentiating criteria
A.10.4 Second set of differentiating criteria
A.10.5 Third set of differentiating criteria
A.10.6 Code table
Annex B (normative) Nomenclature syntax
B.1 General
B.1.1 Notation
B.1.2 Partition codes
B.1.3 Discriminator ranges
B.2 Object infrastructure
B.3 Medical supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
B.4 Events
B.5 Dimension
B.6 Virtual attributes
B.7 Parameter groups
B.8 Body Sites
B.9 Communication infrastructure
B.10 External nomenclature
Annex C (informative) Bibliography