General
vs
What does vs mean?
The set of core physiological measurements: temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and often oxygen saturation.
"Repeat VS every five minutes on the crashing patient."
Origin
Initialism of 'vital signs.'
Frequently asked questions
What does VS mean in medicine?
VS is an abbreviation for vital signs — the core physiological measurements like temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
What is included in VS?
Typically temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, and often oxygen saturation.
How is VS used in charting?
It appears in notes and orders, for example 'repeat VS every five minutes,' as a shorthand for checking vital signs.
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