Observation types
The following observation types and readings are supported:
| Observation type | Observation fields |
|---|---|
| Blood Glucose | Millimoles per litre of blood (mmol/L), Actions Taken |
| Blood Pressure | Systolic blood pressure (SBP), Diastolic blood pressure (DBP), Beats per minute (BPM), Actions Taken |
| Bowel | Bowel Action, Faeces Type, Method, Amount, Actions Taken |
| Cough Assist Chart | Manual or Machine, Number of Cycles, Secretion, Actions Taken |
| Enteral Feeding Regime | Flush (mL), Feed (mL), Rate (mL/hr), Actions Taken Start Date/Time, End Date/Time |
| Fluid intake | Drink Item, Amount Served (mL), Amount Consumed (mL), Actions Taken |
| Food intake | Food Item, Amount Served, Amount Consumed, Actions Taken |
| Head Injury | Pupils different shapes or sizes, Blurry or double vision, Difficulty hearing, speaking or seeing, Sensitivity to light, Seizure activity or twitching, Sensitivity to noise, Confused or acting strangely, Numbness or tingling, Vomits, Does not “feel right”, Can’t recall events (hit, bump, fall), Difficulty eating or drinking, Headache getting worse, Has blood or discharge from nose or ear, Has trouble staying awake, Blacks out/loses consciousness, Balance problems or dizziness, Visual disturbance, Loses memory, Weakness, Actions Taken |
| Heart Rate | Beats per minute (BPM), Additional Information, Actions Taken |
| IDC/SPC Bag Change Chart | Reason for bag change, Reason for change, Date next change due, Actions Taken |
| IDC/SPC Change Chart | Reason for change, Date next change due, Actions Taken |
| Medication Administration | Medication Administered, Actions Taken |
| Menstruation | Amount, Cycle Stage, Period Duration (days), Other Symptoms, Additional Information, Actions Taken |
| Neurological Observations Chart | Best Eye Response, Best Verbal Response, Best Physical Response, Total Score, Actions Taken |
| Oxygen Saturation | SpO2, Actions Taken |
| Pain | Pain Symptoms, Pain Type, Location, Area, Actions Taken, Additional Information |
| Repositioning Chart | Positioned From, Positioned To, Actions Taken |
| Respiratory Rate | Breaths per minute, Actions Taken |
| Seizure | Duration, Type of seizure, Symptoms - Absence, Symptoms - Partial, Symptoms - Tonic Clonic, Sensations & Physical Responses, After Seizure, Actions Taken |
| Skin integrity Issue | New Issue, Location, Estimated Size or Scale of the issue, Area, Integrity Issues, Possible Cause, Incident Recorded, Actions Taken |
| Skin Monitoring Chart | Type of New Mark, Date Resolved, Location on Body, Actions Taken |
| SPC Flushes | Urine PH, SPC Flush Solution, Actions Taken |
| Temperature | Temperature (°C), Actions Taken |
| Urine | Urine Colour Hydration Rating, Additional Information, Method, Amount, Actions Taken |
| Vomit | Volume (ml), Onset, Appearance, Other Symptoms, Actions Taken, Additional Information |
| Weight | Weight (kgs), Weight Change, Actions Taken |
Additional observation types may be available in your system if they have been customised for your organisation.
The following observation schedule types allow users to capture multiple observation types:
| Observation Schedule type | Observation types |
|---|---|
| Fluid Balance Chart | Enteral Feeding Regime Fluid Intake Stoma (Bowel) Urine Vomit |
| Vitals | Oxygen Saturation Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Temperature |
Where to add and view observations
Observations can be viewed on the client record under the Support Needs - Observations tab. Three expandable sections are shown, for:
- Latest Observations
- Observation Schedules
- Inactive Observation Schedules
To record an observation:
- Expand the Observation Schedules accordion.
- Expand the specific schedule.
- Click on the Add Observation.
- Fields shown will vary according to the observation type. Fill in the fields shown.
- Click on the Save button.
If any recorded observation values were outside of the client's normal ranges for relevant observation types, an Observation Alert window will be displayed with the schedule's escalation guidance.
Click the Close button to close the window.
From the cog icon, you can also View Schedule and Export Observation Data.
Support workers using the mobile app are also able to add and view observations from the client record.
For a SIL site, the latest observations for all occupants/clients can be viewed from the Site page under the Occupants - Observation Tracking tab.
Example: Fluid Balance Chart
Users can view information for observations recorded under a client's Fluid Balance Chart schedule. This includes visibility of the client's daily target or restriction, and their daily balance of input versus output for the last 7 days.
For desktop users, this information can be accessed by:
- clicking the View Report link from the Fluid Balance Chart schedule, or
- clicking on the Fluid Balance Chart link from the schedule's Latest Observation card
View access for the Lumary Reports folder will need to be shared with desktop users needing to view this report. Check out our article on how to share reports.
This will open the report in a new window, which includes a daily balance chart at the top and summarised daily input and output at the bottom. More detail can be shown by enabling the Detail Rows toggle.
For mobile users, this information can be accessed by:
- clicking on the Fluid Balance Chart link from the schedule's Latest Observation card
This will open a new window displaying the client's daily target or restriction, and their daily balance chart. Clicking the Observations related list at the bottom will display a list of each observation's date, type and amount.