Inserting Vital Signs
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 patients chart, or click on Chart in the SOAPware menu bar > Chart Navigator > 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).