Purpose: To use the shock index to identify patients who may need more intensive care even though the vital signs may appear stable or not markedly abnormal.			Citations with documentation. 06.01.06	Sriram & Svirbely 1999
data	enter
heart rate in beats per minute		beats/minute
systolic blood pressure in mm Hg		mm Hg
calculate	result
data complete?	Yes
shock index	1.22
which is	increased
Is the patient likely to need a higher level of medical care based on the shock index?	Yes