Topics Vital Signs Search:  
The first thing a Nurse needs to do when a Patient walks in, is to take all Vital Signs.

Template: Select the required template (Attending Doctor specific and Clinic specific). Typically there would be only one template.

systems list:

Systems Names: The list of all Body Systems applicable to selected Template is shown here. Click on any row to make a System current.

Checkbox: A checkmark appears before the System name if one or more tests are selected (all are selected by default).

Tests:


Elements corresponding to the selected template are displayed. The user can enter all details for the elements listed. For test with the Result type Numeric or Fraction, calculator button provided.

when the result type is 'master search' and its value is 'ICD', the ICD10 information is displayed in the tooltip.

Remarks: Notes can also be entered with more details about the System. Click on the Phrases icon to select from the list of pre defined Phrases and add them to the notes. The different types of Phrases used in PrognoCIS are displayed as per category. User can perform search based on the Category, phrase title and/or textual search or search based on keywords. User can insert a single or multiple phrases by selecting single or multiple checkboxes.

Having done this, Click on Save. OR Clicking on HPI saves the entries made in Vitals automatically.


Vitals Matrix icon : Click on the icon to view the vitals matrix which displays the vitals result of current as well as past encounters.

Copy button: This button is available at all times, but will be enabled only if Encounter is Live OR User has modify rights OR Save Button is disabled. Click on this to invoke a relevant search.
It will display a List of Encounters for the Patient having similar data.
The Tests and details are copied, only if Test details are not entered in current encounter.


Hint: The tag, <LBSOZ> prints the text ‘Pounds’ as the unit of weight entered on the Progress Notes.

Grid Tests:

When the template contains Grid defined system, it enables the "Grid Tests.." button shown next to the template selection. Clicking on the button, opens up a popup with matrix of selected tests and occurrences.
See Also: Test Execution | Grid Tests