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Document the Temperature of Pediatric Patients
Document the Temperature of Pediatric Patients
Open
NextGen® Enterprise EHR
.
Open a patient's record, and then open an encounter.
On
Top Toolbar
, select
Templates
.
The
Select Template
window opens.
Open the
Intake
template.
In the
Vital Signs
panel, select
Add
.
The
Pediatric [Age] Vital Signs
template opens.
Enter the temperature in the
F
or
C
field within 50 – 121.98 F or 10 – 49.99 C range, respectively.
Based on the value entered in the
F
or
C
field, the
NextGen® Enterprise EHR
automatically fills the other field.
Note:
If the value entered is not within the range, a message appears to indicate that the value entered is out of range.
To document the physical site used to measure the temperature, click
Site
, and then select the appropriate site.
Save and close the template.
NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Help Enterprise 8.3.1
Document the Pediatric Patient's Historical Vital Signs
You can document the historical vital signs of a pediatric patient. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Open a patient's record, and then open an encounter. On Top Toolbar, select Templates . The Select Template window opens. Open the Intake template. Document the patient's recorded historical vital signs. In Weight measurement, document the patient's weight in the lb and kg fields within the 4.409 – 1543.3 lb or 2.00 – 699.99 kg range. Note: A message appears if the value entered is not within the range. In Blood Pressure and pulse, document the patient's Systolic and Diastolic readings within the 0 – 399 range, and then document the patient's pulse rate within the 10 – 499 range. Note: A message appears if the value entered is not within the range. Click Measured date, and then select the corresponding historical date. To enter the time details, click Time, and then select the corresponding historical time. Click Save, and then click Close. The historical vital signs record appears in the
NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Help Enterprise 8.3.1
Document the Height of Pediatric Patients
You can document the height of a pediatric patient in the US or Metric designations. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Open a patient's record, and then open an encounter. On Top Toolbar, select Templates . The Select Template window opens. Open the Intake template. In the Vital Signs panel, select Add. The Pediatric [Age] Vital Signs template opens. In the Height/length measurements section, select Height, and then do one of the following: For a pediatric patient younger than two years, enter the height in the ft or in field within the 0 – 5.66 ft, 0 – 11.99 in, or 0 – 172.52 cm range, respectively. Enter a value in the total in field within the 0 – 67.92 in range. For a pediatric patient older than two years, enter the height in the ft, in or cm fields within the 0 – 11.99 ft, 10.16 – 406.4 in, or 0 – 9.99 cm range, respectively. Enter a value in the total in field within the 4.00 – 159.99 in range. Select Measured today, and then select a Position. To enter previously documented data, s
NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Help Enterprise 8.3.1
Document Blood Pressure and Pulse
You can measure a patient's blood pressure and pulse. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Open a patient's record, and then open an encounter. On Top Toolbar, select Templates . The Select Template window opens. Open the Intake template. In the Vital Signs panel, select Add. The Pediatric [Age] Vital Signs template opens. 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. Select a position and side. Enter the site where the blood pressure reading was taken. 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 press
NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Help Enterprise 8.3.1
Document the Head, Waist, and Hip Circumference of Pediatric Patients
Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Open a patient's record, and then open an encounter. On Top Toolbar, select Templates . The Select Template window opens. Open the Intake template. In the Vital Signs panel, select Add. The Pediatric [Age] Vital Signs template opens. In the Head/Waist/Hip circumference section, do one of the following: For a pediatric patient younger than two years, enter the head circumference in the in or cm field within the 10.00 – 29.99 in or 25.4 – 76.17 cm range, respectively. For a pediatric patient older than two years, enter the head circumference in the in or cm field within the 10.00 – 29.99 in or 25.4 – 76.17 cm range, respectively. Enter the waist circumference in the in or cm field within the 10.16 – 406.4 cm or 4.00 – 59.99 in range, respectively. Enter the hip circumference in the in or cm field within the 4.00 – 159.99 in or 10.16 – 406.4 cm range, respectively. Based on the value entered, document the weight of the pediatric patient in the lb or kg field,
NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Help Enterprise 8.3.1
Document a Pediatric Pain Level
You can document a pediatric patient's pain level in the Pediatric Vital Signs template. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Open the Intake template. In the Vital Signs panel, select Add. The Pediatric [Age] Vital Signs template opens. Enter the pain level. The default method Numeric Pain Intensity Scale appears in the Method field. You can select another method, if required. The selected pain level and method appears in the Screening Summary and Health Promotion Plan templates. To document the pain assessment and plan of care, click the Pain Plan link. The Health Promotion Plan template opens. On the Pain Management panel, the Pain level and Method fields automatically fills in. Select See HPI, if required. Enter the location, onset date, duration, and pain quality. Enter follow-up plan of care. Click OK. Save the Pediatric Vital Signs template. Parent topic: Add Vital Signs of Pediatric Patients
NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Help Enterprise 8.3.1
Document the Weight of Pediatric Patients
You can document the weight of a pediatric patient. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Open a patient's record, and then open an encounter. On Top Toolbar, select Templates . The Select Template window opens. Open the Intake template. In the Vital Signs panel, select Add. The Pediatric [Age] Vital Signs template opens. For a pediatric patient younger than two years, enter the weight in the lb, oz, or kg field within the 0 – 110.20 lb or 0.10 – 49.99 kg range, respectively. For a pediatric patient older than two years, enter the weight in the lb or kg field within the 2.2046 – 1543.2 lb or 1 – 699.99 kg range, respectively. Based on the value entered Document the Weight of Pediatric Patients in the lb or kg field, the NextGen® Enterprise EHR fills the other field automatically. A message appears if the value entered is not within the range. Select the Context option. You can open the Tare Weight link to record tare weight for durable medical equipment such as wheelchair, walkers, and so on,
