Bristol Stool Scale

stools.py defines the bristol stool scale observation class and its standard behaviour and policy triggers. There are currently no standard scalation policies defined.

class stools.nh_clinical_patient_observation_stools(pool, cr)[source]

Represents a Bristol Stool Scale observation, which is used as a useful research tool to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments for various diseases of the bowel.

bowel_open
bristol_type
Parameters:
  • selection – specifies the possible values for this field. It is given as either a list of pairs (value, string), or a model method, or a method name.
  • selection_add – provides an extension of the selection in the case of an overridden field. It is a list of pairs (value, string).

The attribute selection is mandatory except in the case of related fields or field extensions.

colour
Parameters:
  • selection – specifies the possible values for this field. It is given as either a list of pairs (value, string), or a model method, or a method name.
  • selection_add – provides an extension of the selection in the case of an overridden field. It is a list of pairs (value, string).

The attribute selection is mandatory except in the case of related fields or field extensions.

laxatives
nausea
offensive
quantity
Parameters:
  • selection – specifies the possible values for this field. It is given as either a list of pairs (value, string), or a model method, or a method name.
  • selection_add – provides an extension of the selection in the case of an overridden field. It is a list of pairs (value, string).

The attribute selection is mandatory except in the case of related fields or field extensions.

rectal_exam
samples
Parameters:
  • selection – specifies the possible values for this field. It is given as either a list of pairs (value, string), or a model method, or a method name.
  • selection_add – provides an extension of the selection in the case of an overridden field. It is a list of pairs (value, string).

The attribute selection is mandatory except in the case of related fields or field extensions.

strain
vomiting