vitals...cutting corners?

[jonnylingo]

Trying to speed up the rooming process for MAs/nurse.

Vitals typically include: BP, HR, RR, weight, height, and temp (if doing injection)

Thinking about cutting out the BP and HR to speed process.

Per policy at my clinic, I can choose which 3 vitals are relevant to the encounter.

First off, any medicolegal ramification to cutting the BP and HR, and getting only height, weight, RR and temp (if injection)?

Second, in your opinion, is it bad medicine not to check and comment on BP at every encounter?

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[lobelsteve]

If they are having spinal injection..... T. Bp. Hr.

 

[SSdoc33]

Trying to speed up the rooming process for MAs/nurse.

Vitals typically include: BP, HR, RR, weight, height, and temp (if doing injection)

Thinking about cutting out the BP and HR to speed process.

Per policy at my clinic, I can choose which 3 vitals are relevant to the encounter.

First off, any medicolegal ramification to cutting the BP and HR, and getting only height, weight, RR and temp (if injection)?

Second, in your opinion, is it bad medicine not to check and comment on BP at every encounter?

Must check bp and hr before injections. Not necessarily at clinic visits

 

[Gauss]

meaningful use wants at least 3 vitals I think

 

[jonnylingo]

Any other thoughts on this?

Is weight something you measure at each encounter? I'm trying to tighten up the intake process. Likely will only weigh at initial encounter

 

[ampaphb]

Must have RR for baseline, in case it changes during the course of the injection