About observations

On a mobile, you can record a set of patient observations, view observations charts, and inform other clinicians of potential patient deterioration with escalations.

On a desktop, you can view observations in a table or on a graph, and enter observations if they appear in a form.

Nervecentre can automatically set an observation model depending upon location, age, or gender. This ensures that you have the right observation models available for your patient.

About observations on a mobile

On a mobile, you can:

  1. From your patient list, select a patient.

  2. From Obs & Assessments, select Obs.

The base observation model.

  • Select to record a set of observations.

  • Select and hold to skip observations or set an observation frequency.

Read more about recording observations

Read more about skipping observations

Read more about setting a frequency

Select to record an unscheduled observation. For example, you might record bowel movements or temperature.

Observations recorded here do not alter the frequency.

Select to choose a governed chart.

A governed chart is an addition observation chart to be used together with the base observation model, for example, height and weight, or mental health observations. These charts can have their own escalations outside of the base model.

Select to choose a different observation model.

Observation models from here become the base observation model. These can contain unique observation parameters, advisory messages, escalations, and mandatory options.

Read more about special circumstances

The history of observations is shown here. The history includes when a circumstance changes, for example, the patient transfers to a new location, or is allocated a different observation model.

You can strike out observations from the history if you have made an error.

Read more about striking out observations

Select to view observation charts.

Read more about viewing charts

About observations on a desktop

On a desktop you can:

From a desktop, you can view an individual set of patient observations, or an overall summary of the EWS Early Warning Score. A vital signs recording and scoring system used with adult patients. The scoring system is designed to identify and alert appropriate staff in the case of deteriorating patients. for all patients on your list.

To view a summary of a patient’s observations:

  1. From  Inpatients > Patient List > double-click on a patient's name > Patient Detail, select Clinical.

  2. Find Observations.

To view observations for all patients on your patient list:

  • From  Inpatients, select EWS Charts.

From Patient Detail > Clinical > Observations, you can view observations for a patient.

The name of the base observation model.

The names of any governed charts.

The frequency associated with the observation model.

The time an observation became overdue.

Read more about due and overdue indicators

The most recent Early Warning Score associated with the model.

Not all observation models calculate an EWS Early Warning Score. A vital signs recording and scoring system used with adult patients. The scoring system is designed to identify and alert appropriate staff in the case of deteriorating patients..

Select to view trends in observations on a graph.

Select { to expand the chart across the width of the page.

The observation chart. Coloured sections relate to the EWS associated with the value entered.

Select or to navigate backward or forward through submitted observations.

Select to show specific observations, for example mental health, or select All to see all observations entered in one chart.

From  Inpatients > EWS Charts you can view observation details for all patients on your patient list.

Your patient list. Select a name to open the chart.

Select EWS to order the list by EWS Early Warning Score. A vital signs recording and scoring system used with adult patients. The scoring system is designed to identify and alert appropriate staff in the case of deteriorating patients. increasing or decreasing.

Details of the observations recorded, including:

  • Patient demographics

  • The recorder

  • Who received escalations

  • Information about changes to the observation model

The observation chart.

Select the arrows to view observations over a different time period.

Select to show different views of the observation charts:

  • Select to show trends in observations on graphs, with each observation shown sequentially. Scroll to view observations at the foot of the chart.

  • Select to show trends in observations on graphs, with all graphs on one page.

  • Select to show the chart in a grid view. The grid view is the default view.

Select to show specific observations in isolation, for example, mental health, or All to see all observations entered in one chart.

Select to print observations. You can print in either colour or black and white (B&W).

You print the view that you have open on the desktop.
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