Vital Signs

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Daily-note bank — change-of-condition / at-risk days

Scenario

Model daily note (edit to the shift)

Sepsis trend

Over three checks HR 84→108, RR 18→24, T 98.6→100.4, BP 122/74→104/62 — concerning for evolving sepsis; focused source assessment, SBAR with the trend, labs/cultures/evaluation ordered, representative notified, closer monitoring; reassess.

Out-of-parameter BP

BP 88/50 (below notify threshold) with lightheadedness — interpreted in context, provider notified with value/context, orders received, fall precautions and monitoring; reassess; supports the observation basis.

Desaturation trend

SpO₂ drifting 95%→90%→87% on the ordered O₂ over the shift with rising RR — respiratory assessment, O₂ titration per order, SBAR, orders received, closer monitoring; route to the Respiratory reference.

Linked disease-specific scenarios

Abnormal respiratory vitals route to the Respiratory reference and COPD overlay; abnormal cardiac vitals to the Cardiovascular reference and CHF overlay; fever/sepsis trends to the General/Constitutional reference; the full change-of-condition workup routes to Change of Condition.

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