Marking Vitals as Entered in Error
Vitals data values cannot be deleted once they have been
saved – if incorrect vitals data have been saved, they must be marked
Entered in Error and replaced with corrected data. Any data values that
have been marked "in error" will continue to be stored in the
Vitals database, but will be removed from the patient’s data grid and
graph.
To mark vitals as "Entered in Error":
- In the main Vitals Lite window, locate the data value(s) to be
corrected. From the File menu, select Entered in Error
–or– click on the Date/Time heading of a column
in the data grid. The Entered in Error window opens.
- Click the down-arrow button and select the date of the incorrect
data from the calendar, or type in the date. A list of vitals data
opens, displaying all values for the selected date.
- Click an incorrect value to select it, or use CTRL+ click to select
multiple values. In the Reason section, click the reason for the incorrect
entry, then click the Mark as Entered in Error button. A confirmation
screen opens.
- Click Yes to confirm that the selected value has been entered
in error. Click No to select a different value. An information
screen appears.
- Click OK. All values that have been marked Entered in Error
are removed from the data grid and graph.
- If necessary, enter
new vitals data for this patient to replace the incorrect values.
Also see:
Entering
Vitals Data
Viewing
Vitals Data