Vital Signs Monitor
The Vital Signs Device section displays the following:
- The vital signs monitor name that is connected through COM port.
The first time when you connect the device to your personal computer and launch the interface, you may need to click the drop-down arrow to select the device name. The system then makes the selected interface as the default when you subsequently launch the interface.
- The Monitoring Mode field displays Continuous to indicate that the vital signs need to be captured continuously for the specified timeframe.
If you connect a different vital signs device, the Monitoring Mode field is available for selecting the monitoring mode. You can click the drop-down arrow to select the mode of monitoring the vital signs of the patient.
The Patient Information section displays the following:
The patient's information uploads from the patient chart that is open in the NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Displays patient name |
| DOB | Displays patient's date of birth |
| Person Nbr | Displays patient's number in the NextGen® Enterprise EHR |
| SSN | Displays patient social security number |
| Stage | Displays the stage or template from where interface application is launched. |
| Monitored by | Displays the user name documented in the Monitored by field in the Vital Signs Monitoring panel. |