Vital Signs Reading Types

The Vital Signs Reading (VSR) Types are the core of the Vital Signs section of the patient chart. Using VSR types, the user can input, modify, and track a patient’s vital sign readings.

Each VSR type has pre-set upper and lower limits ("smart" values). These smart values assist in assuring accurate date entry by reducing the amount of erroneous data that can be entered into a given type.

*Note: These values should be sufficient for most practices. If the user finds that he/she regularly needs to enter a value outside these ranges, please contact SOAPware technical support.

Blood Pressure

The lower and upper limits of the systolic and diastolic ranges are 0-250 and 0-200, respectively.

Head Circumference

The lower and upper limits of this range are 11.7 to 23.4 inches.

Height

The lower and upper limits of this range are 15 to 95 inches.

O2 Saturation

The lower and upper limits of this range are 50 to 100%.

Pulse

The lower and upper limits of this range are 30 to 220/min.

Respiratory Rate

The lower and upper limits of this range are 4 to 60/min.

Temp

The lower and upper limits for this value are 90 to 110 (F).

Weight

The lower and upper limits of this range are 3 to 550 pounds.