Who this is for
ER and ICU nurses who recheck vitals on the move and need the trend, not just a single snapshot, captured before the next room.
The moment this saves you
I check a patient, the pressure is sliding and the heart rate is climbing, I bump the oxygen and page the resident, and then I am three rooms away before I can write any of it down.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
Bed four, pressure's eighty eight over fifty two now, was one oh two over sixty eight an hour ago, heart rate up to one eighteen, sats dropping to ninety one on two liters, he's diaphoretic and a little confused, I bumped him to four liters and paged the resident.
Vitals trend (DRAFT, reconcile into the chart)
- Patient: Bed 4
- BP: 88/52 (was 102/68 ~1 hr ago, trending down)
- HR: 118 (up)
- SpO2: 91% on 2 L, now on 4 L O2
- Status: diaphoretic, mildly confused
- Action: increased O2 to 4 L; paged resident
- Time noted: now
The workflow
Record a voice note
Hit the hotkey and talk, no formatting, no typing.
Tag it with this context
Contextli shapes your words into the structured output above.
Find it later
Everything's searchable and organised by context.
Pull it into Claude or ChatGPT
Bring your contexts straight into your AI tools with the Contextli MCP.
Your raw recording and transcription stay on your device, so you can always go back to the original.
The prompt behind this context
I'm going to speak a patient's latest vitals and how they changed since the last check. Turn it into a DRAFT vitals trend, never a final chart entry. Start with a bold line marking it a DRAFT to reconcile into the chart. Then bullets for: Patient (the bed or identifier I give), each vital with its current value and the prior value or trend direction if I mention it, Status (any symptoms I note), Action taken, and Time noted. Keep every number exactly as I say it, never invent or round values, never infer a diagnosis or a value I did not state. If I cover more than one patient, output one block per patient. Output only the trend note, no preamble.
Make it your own. This is a starting point. Once it's in Contextli, tweak the instructions so the output comes out exactly how you like it.
Use this context
One click copies it and shows you exactly how to drop it into Contextli.
Next, open Contextli, go to the Contexts page, click Import, choose From JSON, paste, then Import Context. It is ready to use.
Make it your own. This is a starting point. Once it's in Contextli, tweak the instructions so the output comes out exactly how you like it.
Your raw recording and transcription stay on your device, so you can always go back to the original.
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Questions people ask
Questions nurses ask about Vitals Trend Note
What is the best way for a nurse to write a patient note quickly after seeing a patient?
The fastest method is to speak a short voice note immediately after the encounter, while details are fresh, then let a structured template format it. The Vitals Trend Note context does exactly this: you speak for 30 to 90 seconds and receive a patient note in a consistent structure, ready to copy into your EHR or notes system. The raw recording and transcription stay on your device and are never sent to a third-party cloud.
Can I dictate a patient note between patient appointments?
Yes. Add the Vitals Trend Note context to Contextli, then dictate a patient note while walking between rooms or right after an encounter. You speak the relevant observations and the context structures them into the fields your note requires. No third-party dictation subscription is needed.
How do I turn a voice recording into a structured note?
Speak your observations in plain language covering the main clinical areas, and the Vitals Trend Note context maps your words onto the right structure automatically. You do not need to say "Subjective:" or remember the format while speaking. The output is a complete, structured note you can copy directly.
Is voice-recorded clinical information private?
Contextli processes everything on your device. Your voice recording and the transcription are stored locally and never leave your device unless you copy them out yourself. Contextli does not transmit clinical content to any server. For formal compliance assessments, consult your organization's compliance officer, as requirements vary by workflow and institution.
How do I add this context to Contextli?
Copy the context on this page, then open Contextli and go to the Contexts page. Click Import, choose From JSON, paste it into the Import from Clipboard window, and click Import Context. It is ready to use in under 30 seconds. If you do not have Contextli yet, you can download it for free first.
Is my voice recording private? Does Contextli send it anywhere?
Your voice recording and the transcription are stored on your device only. Contextli processes your audio locally and does not send your recordings or transcription text to any server. The structured output it produces is text you control, and you decide where it goes.
Can I change what the output looks like?
Yes. Every context in Contextli is a starting point you can edit. Open the context in the app, change the instructions to adjust the structure, tone, or fields, and save. The next time you use it, the output reflects your changes. You are not locked into the default format.
Do I need to install an app to use this context?
Yes. Contextli is a free app. Download it, then copy this context and paste it into the Import from Clipboard window on the Contexts page. The whole process takes about 30 seconds.