I am curious to ask if anyone has compiled a list of the acronyms used in creating simulation trends?  I am stuck on one - VS Trend and the only logic that I can come up with is Ventricular Standstill, that would be logical except the author still has the HR listed at 120 and with ventricular standstill that would contradict the HR situation.  Thank you in advance.

It was likely just Vital Signs.  I try to create my own so I don't have to figure anyone else's out.  I like naming mine what they do- Sat dec 2, is the Sat decreasing 2%, or Adenosine Successful vs Adenosine Unsuccessful.  I don't want to have to open each trend to figure out if it's what I want.  I would just recommend keeping it simple and self explanatory.

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Barbara K. Ratliff RN, BSN, MBA
Baptist Health Montgomery, AL
Institute for Patient Safety
and Medical Simulation
Simulation Specialist