Table 1.

Thresholds that trigger the CRADLE VSA Early Warning System

Hypertension Thresholds
Light and Arrow Results	Category	Blood Pressure (mmHg)
RED LIGHT & UP ARROW	Severe hypertension	≥ 160 and / or ≥ 110
YELLOW LIGHT & UP ARROW	Hypertension	≥ 140 & ≤ 159 and / or ≥ 90 & ≤ 109
GREEN LIGHT	Normal	<  140 and < 90
Shock Index (SI) Thresholds
Light and Arrow Results	Category	Shock Index (HR / sBP)
RED LIGHT & DOWN ARROW	Severe shock	≥ 1.7
YELLOW LIGHT & DOWN ARROW	Shock	≥ 0.9 and < 1.7
GREEN LIGHT	Normal	<  0.9