Section[ 4 - ED Arrival & First Assessment Data
Title[ 4.21
4.21
FIRST ED HEART RATE
Definition
Patient’s first measured heart rate in ED.
Uses
The heart rate provides an estimate of the severity of injury or illness and is a component of several triage scoring systems.
Discussion
Pulse rate, which is measured at a peripheral or central arterial site, is not necessarily equivalent to heart rate. However, pulse rate often serves as a proxy measure for heart rate under the assumption that each heart beat or cycle of electrical activity produces an arterial pulsation.
Data Type (and Field Length)
NM — numeric (3).
Repetition
No.
Field Values
Enter the patient’s heart rate (per minute), or enter one of the following codes:
Code Description
888 Not measured
999 Unknown
Example:
72
Data Standards or Guidelines
None.
Other References
E1744-95 (ASTM, 1995).
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