Document the Patient's Respiration and Pulse Oximetry

You can measure the respiratory rate and oxygen saturation level of a patient using the Vital Signs template.

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. Expand the Vital Signs panel and select Add.
   The age-specific vital signs template opens.
6. In Respiration and Pulse Ox, enter the respiratory rate value in the Respiration field within the 0 – 99 range.
7. Select the method of measuring the respiratory rate.
8. Enter a value in the FIO2 field within the 20 – 100 range.
9. Enter oxygen concentration for the patient's respiration.
10. Enter the pulse oxygen rate during rest and ambulation of the patient within the 0 – 100 range.
    Note: A message appears if the value entered is not within the range.
11. Enter the pulse oximetry resting and ambulation readings in the Pulse Ox Rest and Pulse Ox Amb fields within the 0 – 100 range.
12. Select a source of oxygen supply.
13. Select Pre-treatment or Post-treatment.
14. To measure the oxygen level, select the finger that is used for inserting the probe.
15. Save and close the template.