Vital Signs Monitoring

Clinic & OPD

Vital Signs Monitoring

This page lets authorized staff record a patient’s measurements and review past readings, alerts, and trends.

Vital Signs Monitoring illustration

How to find this page

  1. 1

    Sign in to EliteHMS

  2. 2

    Choose the correct location from the top bar

  3. 3

    Select Vital Signs from the left menu

Vital Signs option in the left menu
Vital Signs in the left menu

What the page shows

  • Today Readings: Measurements recorded today.
  • Critical (24h): Readings flagged with critical values during the last 24 hours.
  • Total Readings: All saved readings for the selected location.
  • Patient search: Search by patient name or ID. Enter at least two characters, then select the matching patient.
Vital Signs summary cards and patient search
Summary cards and patient search

Select Record to enter a reading, or View Charts to review that patient’s history. Use Refresh to reload the summary.

Tip:If all the totals are zero, there are no readings currently shown for the selected location.

Record a patient’s vital signs

  1. 1

    Select the patient

  2. 2

    Choose Record Vitals

  3. 3

    Enter at least one measurement

    See the fields below.

  4. 4

    Check the patient and units

  5. 5

    Select Record Vitals

The form can include:

  • Date & Time and Context (such as OPD, IPD, Emergency, ICU, OT, Follow-up, or Home).
  • Blood pressure: Systolic and diastolic values, the patient’s position, and which arm was used.
  • Pulse, respiratory rate, and SpO₂ (oxygen saturation).
  • Temperature and measurement route.
  • Blood sugar (RBS) and timing, such as fasting, random, or after a meal.
  • Weight, height, pain score, and GCS score.
  • Notes for relevant observations.
Record Vitals form with blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and SpO₂
The Record Vitals form

Note:The form may show an abnormal or critical warning while values are entered.

Warning:Alerts are based on built-in thresholds; they support staff review and do not replace clinical judgment.

Review charts and history

On the patient view, you can:

  • Review the latest measurements and any critical alerts.
  • Filter readings by admission and date range; use Clear to remove those filters.
  • View available trend charts for blood pressure, pulse, temperature, SpO₂, blood sugar, and weight.
  • Compare readings in the summary table, including latest, average, minimum, and maximum values.
  • Review the vitals history table, including date, measurements, and who recorded them.
  • Select Print to print the patient’s vitals view.
Trend charts for blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and SpO₂
Trend charts on the patient view
Vitals history table with date, measurements, and who recorded them
The vitals history table

Warning:The history table includes a delete control for each record. Use it only if an entry must be removed under your organization’s record-correction policy.

Critical alerts

The main page may show recent critical alerts. Select an alert to open that patient’s readings. Critical readings can also trigger an in-app notification.

Recent critical alerts on the Vital Signs page
Recent critical alerts

Warning:Follow your facility’s process for checking and escalating alerts; do not rely on the screen alone for urgent care decisions.

Short definitions

  • Systolic / diastolic: The upper and lower numbers in a blood pressure reading.
  • Pulse: Heartbeats per minute.
  • Respiratory rate: Breaths per minute.
  • SpO₂: The percentage of oxygen carried in the blood, as measured by a pulse oximeter.
  • RBS: Random blood sugar measurement.
  • GCS: Glasgow Coma Scale, a clinical score used to describe a person’s level of consciousness.
  • Trend: How a measurement changes across multiple readings.