Vitals data

Vitals data includes blood pressure, body temperature, and body mass index data. The tables show the available data, whether the data is mandatory, and the differences in the data when it is manually created or received from integrated systems.

Vitals data conforms with standard coding systems for vital signs data. If received from integrated systems, vitals data codes are displayed in the Reporting application for the purposes of creating reports. However, vitals codes are not displayed in the Care Team application.

After a client is registered, you can add new Clinical data, with the exception of Coverage and Observation data.

Important: Clinical data from integrated systems refreshes overnight in Watson Care Manager and cannot be modified.

Mapping vitals data from integrated systems

When vitals data comes from IBM Phytel products, the following mapping steps occur.
  1. Watson Care Manager checks that the data is classified as a vitals-sign and is specified as a particular vitals sign type, such as Weight.
  2. Watson Care Manager creates an appropriate vitals data record in the Clinical data category, for example, a Weight record. Otherwise, an observation is record is created.

Fields displayed on all Vitals data records

The table lists the fields that are displayed on all vitals data records.

Field Mandatory When manually created When received from integrated systems
Measurement Date Yes    
Source Yes Displays the source of the vitals data that was selected from a configured list.
The following default values are available for selection:
  • Chart
  • Encounter
  • Lab
  • Self Reported
Not applicable

This field is automatically populated by Watson Care Manager.

Displays EMR to indicate that the record came from an integrated system.

Original Source No Displays the original source system where the vitals data originated that was selected from a configured list.
The following default values are available for selection:
  • Watson Care Manager
  • Other
Not applicable
Status Displays one of the following values:
  • Amended
  • Canceled
  • Completed
  • Duplicate
  • Invalid
  Displays one of the following values:
  • Registered (Maps to the Registered status FHIR standard).
  • Preliminary (Maps to the Unknown status FHIR standard)
  • Final (Maps to the Final status FHIR standard)
  • Amended (Maps to the Correction to Result status FHIR standard).
  • Valid (Maps to the Valid status FHIR standard.
  • Unknown (Maps to the Unknown status in FHIR).
  • Corrected (Maps to the Correction to Result status FHIR standard.
  • Cancelled (Maps to the Order Cancelled status FHIR standard).
  • Entered-in-error (Maps to the Invalid status FHIR standard).
Verified by No Displays the name of the healthcare professional who captured and verified the data that was entered. Not applicable

This data is not received from integrated systems.

Comments No    

Blood Pressure data

The table lists the fields that are displayed on a blood pressure record.

Field Mandatory When manually created When received from integrated systems
Blood Pressure Yes Displays the following values that were created:
  • Systolic
  • Systolic units (mmHg or kPa)
  • Diastolic

When the data is received from IBM Phytel, Watson Care Manager creates one blood pressure record. A / separates the systolic and diastolic values.

Measurement Site No Displays one of the following values:
  • Ankle Left
  • Ankle Right
  • Forearm Left
  • Forearm Right
  • Other
  • Thigh Left
  • Thigh Right
  • Upper Arm Left
  • Upper Arm Right
Displays the measurement site that was received from the integrated system.

When the record is received electronically, the measurement site that is displayed might be different to the measurement site for manually created blood pressure records.

Observation Method No Displays one of the following values:
  • Lying
  • Sitting
  • Standing
Displays the observation method that was received from the integrated system.

When the record is received electronically, the observation site that is displayed might be different to the observation method for manually created blood pressure records.

Body Mass Index data

The table lists the fields that are displayed on a body mass index record.

Field Mandatory When manually created When received from integrated systems
Body Mass Index Yes Displays the body mass index measurement that was created. Displays the body mass index measurement that was received from the integrated system.

Body Temperature data

The table lists the fields that are displayed on a body temperature record.

Field Mandatory When manually created When received from integrated systems
Body Temperature Yes Displays the following values that were created:
  • Body Temperature
  • Units (°F or °C)
Displays the data that is received from the integrated system. This could be one or any combination of the following:
  • Comparator (< > =)
  • Value
  • Unit
  • Value String
For example, if a record has a comparator (<), a value (99) and a unit (°F), the Body Temperature field displays <99 °F.

If Watson Care Manager receives a value without a unit, the Value field displays only the value. For example, 99.

Measurement Site No Displays one of the following values:
  • Axillary
  • Ear
  • Forehead
  • Oral
  • Rectal
Displays the measurement site that was received from the integrated system.

When the record is received electronically, the measurement site that is displayed might be different to the measurement site for manually created body temperature records.

Measurement Method No Displays one of the following values:
  • Ear Thermometer
  • Electronic Thermometer
  • Forehead Thermometer
  • Mercury Thermometer
  • Temporal Artery Thermometer
Displays the measurement method that was received from the integrated system.

When the record is received electronically, the measurement method that is displayed might be different to the measurement method for manually created body temperature records.

Heart Rate data

The table lists the fields that are displayed on a heart rate record.

Field Mandatory When manually created When received from integrated systems
Heart Rate Yes Displays the following values that were created:
  • Heart Rate
  • Units (Bpm)
Displays the data that is received from the integrated system. This could be one or any combination of the following:
  • Comparator (< > =)
  • Value
  • Unit
  • Value String
For example, if a record has a comparator (=) and a value string (90 bpm). the Heart Rate field displays = 90 bpm.

If Watson Care Manager receives a value string without a comparator, the Heart Rate field displays only value. For example, 90 bpm.

Measurement Method No Displays one of the following values:
  • Auscultation
  • EKG
  • Palpation
Displays the measurement method that was received from the integrated system.

When the record is received electronically, the measurement method that is displayed might be different to the measurement method for manually created body heart rate records.

Height data

The table lists the fields that are displayed on a height record.

Field Mandatory When manually created When received from integrated systems
Height Yes Displays the following values that were created:
  • Height
  • Units (Inches or cm)
Displays the data that is received from the integrated system. This could be one or any combination of the following:
  • Comparator (< > =)
  • Value
  • Unit
  • Value String
For example, if a record has a comparator (<,) a value, (65) and a unit (Inches), the Height field displays <65 Inches.

If WCM receives a value without a unit, the Heart Rate field displays only the value. For example, 65.

Oxygen Saturation data

The table lists the fields that are displayed on an oxygen saturation record.

Field Mandatory When manually created When received from integrated systems
Oxygen Saturation Yes Displays the following values that were created:
  • Oxygen Saturation
  • Units (%)
Displays the data that is received from the integrated system. This could be one or any combination of the following:
  • Comparator (< > =)
  • Value
  • Unit
  • Value String
For example, if a record has a comparator (<), a value (92) and a unit (%), the Oxygen Saturation field displays <92 %.

If WCM receives a comparator, a unit, and no value, the Oxygen Saturation field displays only the comparator and unit. For example, < %.

Respiratory rate data

The table lists the fields that are displayed on a respiratory rate record.

Field Mandatory When manually created When received from integrated systems
Respiratory Rate Yes Displays the following values that were created:
  • Respiratory Rate
  • Units (bpm)
Displays the data that is received from the integrated system. This could be one or any combination of the following:
  • Comparator (< > =)
  • Value
  • Unit
  • Value String
For example, if a record has a value (28) and a unit (bpm), the Respiratory Rate field displays =28 bpm.

If Watson Care Manager receives a value without a unit, the Respiratory Rate field displays only the value. For example, 28.

Waist Circumference data

The lists the fields that are displayed on a waist circumference record.

Field Mandatory When manually created When received from integrated systems
Waist Circumference Yes Displays the following values that were created:
  • Waist Circumference
  • Units (Inches or cm)
Displays the data that is received from the integrated system. This could be one or any combination of the following:
  • Comparator (< > =)
  • Value
  • Unit
  • Value String
For example, if a record has a comparator (>), a value (102) and a unit (cm), the Waist Circumference field displays >102 cm.

If Watson Care Manager receives a value without a unit, the Waist Circumference field displays only the value. For example, 102.

Waist-to-Height Ratio data

The table lists the fields that are displayed on a waist-to-height record.

Field Mandatory When manually created When received from integrated systems
Waist-to-Height Ratio Yes Displays the waist-to-height ratio measurement that was created. Displays the waist-to-height ratio measurement that was received from the integrated system.

Weight data

The table lists the fields that are displayed on a weight record.

Field Mandatory When manually created When received from integrated systems
Weight Yes Displays the following values that were entered:
  • Weight
  • Units (Pounds or Kilos)
Displays the data that is received from the integrated system. This could be one or any combination of the following:
  • Comparator (< > =)
  • Value
  • Units
  • Value String
For example, if a record has a comparator (<), a value (169), and a unit (Pounds), the Weight field displays <169 Pounds.

If Watson Care Manager receives a comparator, and a value without a unit, the Weight field displays only the comparator and value. For example, <169.