Vital

Source Object: Vital

The Vital source object represents various vital signs and health measurements recorded during patient visits or as part of healthcare monitoring.

Overview

Vital signs and health measurements play a crucial role in assessing a patient's health and monitoring their well-being. The Vital source object stores data related to these measurements, including data related to height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate, and more.

Usage

The Vital source object serves the following purposes in a healthcare platform:

1. Identification: Each vital sign entry is assigned a unique identifier ("id") for easy reference and retrieval.
2. Document Dates: Vital signs are recorded on specific dates, with the "chart_date" field indicating when the measurement was taken. The "document_date" field captures the date of the documentation.
3. Signed By: Information about who recorded or signed off on the vital signs is available through the "signed_by" field.
4. Patient and Practice: The vital signs are associated with a specific patient and practice, allowing users to link the measurements to the corresponding patient and healthcare facility.
5. Vital Sign Categories: The Vital source object encompasses a wide range of vital sign categories, such as BMI (Body Mass Index), blood pressure (bp), height, weight, heart rate (hr), respiratory rate (rr), temperature, and more. For each category, there are fields for labels, notes, units, and values.
6. Non-Visit Notes: The "non_visit_note" field allows for the inclusion of vital signs in non-visit notes, which might not be linked to specific patient visits.

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