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To document hemodynamic vital signs, select Hemodynamic Vital Sign Entry.

 

Hemodynamic Vital Sign Entry

 

 

Action Bar Options

 

•Back Arrow: Returns the user to the Vital Signs Selection screen.

 

•Update: Saves the entered data.

 

•Clear All: Clears the data from all fields.

 

•Change Date/Time: Launches the Change Date/Time screen.

 

 

Hemodynamic Vital Sign Entry Fields

 

•Date/Time: Displays the date and time of documentation.

 

•Height/Length may be entered in Inches or Centimeters.

▪The system calculates the unentered value.

 

•Weight may be entered in Pounds and Ounces or Kilograms and Grams.

▪The system calculates the unentered values.

▪Pounds may display with a maximum of four numeric characters. Any decimal entered (fraction of a pound) will automatically convert to ounces and display in the Ounces field.

▪Ounces may display with a maximum of two numeric characters before the decimal and two numeric characters after the decimal.

▪Kilograms may display with a maximum of four numeric characters before the decimal and two numeric characters after the decimal.

▪Grams may display with a maximum of six numeric characters.  

 

•Scale: The following scale types are available from the drop-down: Stated, Bed Scale, Sling Scale, Floor Scale, Chair Scale, Newborn Scale, Estimated, and OTHER (allows a free text answer to be entered).

 

•Blood Pressure requires the entry of Systolic and Diastolic values, then select the Position and Site from the available drop-downs.

▪Only a numeric entry is allowed with up to three characters.

▪The following blood pressure positions are available from the drop-down: Lying, Sitting, Standing, Doppler, and OTHER (allows a free text answer to be entered).

▪The following blood pressure sites are available from the drop-down: Right Arm, Left Arm, Right Leg, Left Leg, and OTHER (allows a free-text answer to be entered).

 

•Pulse may be entered. Select the Site from the available drop-down.

▪Only a numeric entry is allowed with up to three characters.

▪The following pulse sites are available from the drop-down: Pulse Ox, Radial, Brachial, Femoral, Carotid, Apical, Monitor, and OTHER (allows a free-text answer to be entered).

 

•CVP: Only a numeric entry is allowed with up to three characters.

 

•PAP: Requires the entry of Systolic and Diastolic values. Only a numeric entry is allowed with up to three characters.

 

•PAWP: Only a numeric entry is allowed with up to six characters.

 

•CO: Only a numeric entry is allowed with up to three characters.

 

Once all the necessary values are entered, the calculated values for BSA, MAP, SVR, MPAP, SV, PVR, and CI will display.