Obs due and obs overdue indicators

Observations have an automatic due or overdue indicator. When an observation has passed its due or overdue time based upon 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. of the previous submitted observations, a task can be sent to a user.

You can view the observations that are not due yet, due now, and overdue.

Obs due and obs overdue indicators on a mobile
Obs due and obs overdue indicators on a desktop

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

  • For observations that are not due

    The text Due by is shown. The time the observation is due is shown in blue.

  • For observations that are due

    The text Due Now is shown. The time the observation is due is shown on a green background.

  • For observations that are overdue

    The text Overdue is shown. The time the observation became overdue is shown on an orange background.