ARCHETYPE Environmental Measurement (openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.environmental_measurement.v0)

Type: openEHR ARCHETYPE
Purpose: To record the objective and quantitative measurement results or observations of any environmental parameter obtained by some sensor, device or monitoring station.
Use:

Use to record quantitative results of environmental components measured by some sensor, device or monitoring station.
Examples include but are not limited to:

outdoor PM10, ozone and NO2 levels measured by public monitoring stations tracking air quality
CO2 concentrations in a patients home measured by an indoor climate monitor
amount of precipitation, solar radiation, wind speed or pollen levels in a patients home environment measured by a mobile weather station
ambient noise levels measured by a smart device or wearable sensor

Misuse:

Not to be used for:

summarizing an episode of exposure (EVALUATION.exposure)
documenting a reaction to an exposure (CLUSTER.adverse_reaction_event) or risk of a potential reaction (EVALUATION.adverse_reaction_risk)
screening for the presence or absence of environmental factors (OBSERVATION.physical_environment_screening) or exposures (OBSERVATION.exposure_screening)
recording measurement results obtained in a laboratory and point of care test setting (OBSERVATION.laboratory_test_result, CLUSTER.laboratory_test_analyte) or from a test performed by the patient (OBSERVATION.self_test_result)

Tags/Keywords: environment, air quality, pollution, pollutant, exposure, weather, measurement

Available formats: ADL XML

ARCHETYPE ID	openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.environmental_measurement.v0
Concept	Environmental Measurement
Description	Quantitative measurement of an environmental parameter.
Use	Use to record quantitative results of environmental components measured by some sensor, device or monitoring station. Examples include but are not limited to: outdoor PM10, ozone and NO2 levels measured by public monitoring stations tracking air quality CO2 concentrations in a patients home measured by an indoor climate monitor amount of precipitation, solar radiation, wind speed or pollen levels in a patients home environment measured by a mobile weather station ambient noise levels measured by a smart device or wearable sensor
Misuse	Not to be used for: summarizing an episode of exposure (EVALUATION.exposure) documenting a reaction to an exposure (CLUSTER.adverse_reaction_event) or risk of a potential reaction (EVALUATION.adverse_reaction_risk) screening for the presence or absence of environmental factors (OBSERVATION.physical_environment_screening) or exposures (OBSERVATION.exposure_screening) recording measurement results obtained in a laboratory and point of care test setting (OBSERVATION.laboratory_test_result, CLUSTER.laboratory_test_analyte) or from a test performed by the patient (OBSERVATION.self_test_result)
Purpose	To record the objective and quantitative measurement results or observations of any environmental parameter obtained by some sensor, device or monitoring station.
References	Derived from: PR-418 on international CKM https://ckm.openehr.org/ckm/archetypeproposals/1013.38.418
Copyright	© HiGHmed
Authors	Author name: Adrian Neubauer Organisation: BIH @ Charité - Berlin Institute of Health Email: adrian.neubauer@bih-charite.de Date originally authored: 2026-03-05
Other Details Language	Author name: Adrian Neubauer Organisation: BIH @ Charité - Berlin Institute of Health Email: adrian.neubauer@bih-charite.de Date originally authored: 2026-03-05
Other Details (Language Independent)	Licence: This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/. Custodian Organisation: HiGHmed References: Derived from: PR-418 on international CKM https://ckm.openehr.org/ckm/archetypeproposals/1013.38.418 Original Namespace: org.highmed Original Publisher: HiGHmed Custodian Namespace: org.highmed MD5-CAM-1.0.1: 6921ADD991719A3E6B9277776013ED93 Build Uid: 6b845d88-4f90-4770-9f04-bcf1fa9c9d66 Revision: 0.0.1-alpha
Keywords	environment, air quality, pollution, pollutant, exposure, weather, measurement
Lifecycle	in_development
UID	2ca0c76a-329f-4c0b-8979-f4c6a37ab74f
Language used	en
Citeable Identifier	1246.145.3097
Revision Number	0.0.1-alpha
protocol
Device / station details	Device / station details: Details of the measuring device used or the measuring station that recorded the measurement result. Using the openEHR-EHR-CLUSTER.device.v1 archetype, for example, the name, properties, and other information regarding the measuring device or measuring station can be recorded. Slot archetypes This slot is open to all Cluster archetypes.
Extension	Extension: Additional information required to capture local content or to align with other reference models/formalisms. For example: local information requirements or additional metadata to align with FHIR or CIMI equivalents. Slot archetypes This slot is open to all Cluster archetypes.
data
Component	Component: Identifies the environmental parameter being measured or observed. For example PM10, PM2.5, ozone, temperature, relative humidity, or CO₂ concentration. Coding with an external terminology is recommended. Choice of: Coded Text Text
Measurement result	Measurement result: Quantitative value of the environmental measurement. For example "11.0 µg/m³". The reference model of this data type includes attributes for accuracy, reference ranges and normal status.
Description	Description: Narrative description of the environmental measurement or observation. May be used to provide additional information that is not represented by the other data elements.
Environmental domain	Environmental domain: Defines the broad environmental domain to which the measurement belongs. Examples include air quality, weather, noise, and water quality. Coding with an external terminology is recommended. Choice of: Coded Text Text
Environment	Environment: Defines the environmental setting or context in which the measurement was obtained. For example, it can be used to record whether the measurement has taken place in an indoor or outdoor environment, or the setting in which the measurement was performed, such as at home or in the workplace. Coding with an external terminology is recommended. Choice of: Coded Text Text
Interpretation	Interpretation: Single word, phrase or brief description that represents the qualitative or interpretive assessment of the environmental measurement, where applicable. For example, "unremarkable", "critical", or "no relevant burden." etc. Coding with an external terminology is recommended. Choice of: Coded Text Text
Environmental details	Environmental details: Can be used to record additional information describing the environmental context of the measurement. For example, ambient temperature or atmospheric pressure at the time of measurement can be recorded using the "Environmental conditions" CLUSTER archetype. Slot archetypes This slot is open to all Cluster archetypes.
events
Any event	Any event: Default, unspecified point in time or interval event which may be explicitly defined in a template or at run-time.
Other contributors	Maximilian Meixner, BIH @ Charité - Berlin Institute of Health Severin Kohler, BIH @ Charité - Berlin Institute of Health
Translators	German: Maximilian Meixner, BIH @ Charité - Berlin Institute of Health