Document Blood Pressure and Pulse

You can measure a patient's blood pressure and pulse.

1. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
2. Open a patient's record, and then open an encounter.
3. On Top Toolbar, select Templates .
   The Select Template window opens.
4. Open the Intake template.
5. In the Vital Signs panel, select Add.
   The Pediatric [Age] Vital Signs template opens.
6. Enter the blood pressure reading in the Systolic and Diastolic fields within the 0 – 399 range.
   Note: If the readings are out of the normal range, a message appears. For more information on blood pressure alert messages and how to configure the alert messages, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the Vital Signs Configuration Practice Template for NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine.
7. Select a position and side.
8. Enter the site where the blood pressure reading was taken.
9. Select a method, and then select the appropriate cuff size.
   Note: The HTN Plan link opens the Health Promotion Plan template where you can document a plan of care if the patient's blood pressure is outside of the normal parameters.
10. Enter the pulse within the 10-499 range, and then select the pulse pattern.
    Note: If the value entered is not within the range, a message appears to indicate the same.
11. Save the template.