Inserting Vital Signs

* REQUIRED FOR MEANINGFUL USE

- Record Vital Signs

Add a Reading Date

Add a Reading Date

Click the "Add Reading Date" button.  This will add a new column with the current date/time.

To change the reading date/time, see: Add / Edit Vital Reading Date.

Open Vital Signs

Click on the Vital Signs tab in the patient's chart, or click on Chart in the SOAPware menu bar > Chart Navigator > Vital Signs.

Insert Vital Signs

Insert Vital Signs

Enter the patients vital signs into the appropriate row.  

The vital signs fields that are required for Meaningful Use include: blood pressure, height, weight, and BMI (which is auto calculated when height and weight measurements are entered for the patient).