Vitals Monitoring

Real-time clinical observations with AI-powered early warning systems.

Live Vitals Dashboard

The vitals monitoring system provides comprehensive real-time tracking of patient physiological parameters with intelligent analysis and automated alerting.

Core Vital Signs

  • Heart Rate: Continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring with arrhythmia detection
  • Blood Pressure: Automated systolic/diastolic measurements with trend analysis
  • SpO2: Oxygen saturation levels with hypoxia alerts
  • Temperature: Core body temperature tracking with fever detection
  • Respiratory Rate: Breathing pattern analysis with apnea monitoring

NEWS2 Early Warning System

The National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) provides automated risk stratification based on physiological parameters.

Risk Categories:

  • Low Risk (0-4): Routine monitoring and care
  • Medium Risk (5-6): Increased monitoring frequency
  • High Risk (7+): Immediate clinical review required

NEWS2 Components:

  • Respiratory Rate
  • Oxygen Saturation
  • Supplemental Oxygen
  • Temperature
  • Systolic Blood Pressure
  • Heart Rate
  • Level of Consciousness

Recording Vitals

The vitals recording modal provides a comprehensive interface for clinical data entry with real-time NEWS2 calculation and clinical decision support.

Input Fields

Cardiovascular

  • • Heart Rate (bpm)
  • • Blood Pressure (systolic/diastolic mmHg)

Respiratory

  • • Respiratory Rate (breaths/min)
  • • SpO2 (%)
  • • Oxygen Support Status

General

  • • Temperature (°C)
  • • Consciousness Level (AVPU scale)

Clinical Context

  • Oxygen Status: Room air, nasal cannula, mask, ventilator, CPAP
  • Consciousness: Alert, responds to voice, responds to pain, unresponsive
  • Clinical Notes: Free-text documentation of observations

Automated Alerts & Notifications

Intelligent alerting system that routes critical information to the right care team members at the right time.

Alert Tiers

Critical Alerts:

  • Immediate mobile notifications
  • Overrides Do Not Disturb settings
  • Triggers for abnormal vitals, medication interactions, pending urgent orders

System Alerts:

  • Standard notification tones
  • Shift reminders, invitation notifications, facility announcements

Workflow Alerts:

  • Patient admission notifications
  • Lab result availability
  • Discharge approval requirements

Trend Analysis & Visualization

Advanced charting and trend analysis for clinical decision making.

Vital Signs Trends

  • Historical data visualization
  • Trend arrows indicating direction of change
  • Previous value comparisons
  • Time-based filtering and analysis

NEWS2 Score Tracking

  • Score history over time
  • Risk category transitions
  • Clinical response recommendations
  • Automated escalation protocols

Integration Features

Seamless integration with electronic health records and clinical workflows.

EHR Integration

  • Automatic vital signs import from monitoring devices
  • Bidirectional data synchronization
  • Audit trail maintenance
  • Compliance reporting

Device Connectivity

  • Medical device integration (monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps)
  • Real-time data streaming
  • Device alarm management
  • Calibration tracking

Clinical Decision Support

AI-powered insights and recommendations based on vital signs data.

Automated Warnings

  • Physiological parameter abnormalities
  • Trend-based deterioration alerts
  • Medication interaction warnings
  • Protocol deviation notifications

Predictive Analytics

  • Deterioration risk scoring
  • Intervention recommendations
  • Outcome prediction models
  • Quality metric tracking
Real-Time Monitoring

The vitals system provides continuous monitoring with WebSocket-based real-time updates, ensuring clinicians always have access to the most current patient data.

Data Integrity

All vital signs are cryptographically signed and timestamped, ensuring data integrity and providing forensic evidence for clinical decision making.