Record vitals data

Note: If vitals data was recorded on an EKG device, you can import the data into FH Medic instead of entering the data manually. Information on importing the data is available in Import vitals data from an EKG device.

  1. (If you have not done so already) Add a new incident, or open an existing incident, as described in Add or edit an incident.

    By default, the Response tab and Incident Information sub-tab are selected.

  2. Click the Events tab, and then click the Vitals sub-tab.

    Fields for gathering information related to the treatment appear on the left side of the interface, and a summary of the vitals information you enter appears at the bottom of the interface. Because you may assess the patient's vitals multiple times during treatment, you can record the vitals data for each of these assessments.

    Note: The first time you access this screen, a new, blank vitals entry is automatically added to the vitals summary listing.

    Note: Through the FH Medic administration site, the FH Medic application can be highly configured to display or hide individual fields, require or not-require fields, and even change field labels. As a result, different fields may appear for you than what is shown in the screen shot.

    Information on using the FH Medic administration site to control the fields in the FH Medic application is available in the FH Medic Administrator's Guide .

  3. (If this is not the first time you accessed the Vitals tab) At the bottom of the interface, click New.

    A new listing for the vitals information you will record appears at the bottom of the interface, and a blank set of fields appear on the left side of the interface.

  4. Enter data for each of the fields that apply to the incident, as described in Understand the interface and data entry in it.

    Tabs, sub-tabs, and fields with red labels indicate that information is required.

    Note: (Optional) You can also add detailed information to specific patient vitals information. In the right pane, if a numerical key pad appears, the Details button appears in the upper right corner of the keypad.

    1. Click Details.

      The Details dialog box appears.

    2. Select the detail button for the information you want to add, and then click Continue.