diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/__tests__/HandoffReport.test.js b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/__tests__/HandoffReport.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08f3a6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/__tests__/HandoffReport.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, vi } from 'vitest'
+import { mount } from '@vue/test-utils'
+import HandoffReport from '@/components/ward/HandoffReport.vue'
+
+const mockReport = {
+  generatedAt: '2026-06-23T08:00:00Z',
+  generatedBy: 'Test Nurse',
+  summary: {
+    department: 'ICU',
+    patientCount: 1,
+    criticalCount: 1,
+    alertCount: 2,
+    activeBundles: 1,
+  },
+  patients: [
+    {
+      encounterId: 'enc-1',
+      name: 'Jane Doe',
+      mrn: 'MRN001',
+      room: 'ICU-3',
+      department: 'ICU',
+      attending: 'Dr Smith',
+      news2: 8,
+      sofa: 6,
+      sofaDelta: 2,
+      gcs: 14,
+      qsofa: 2,
+      vitalsSummary: 'HR 110 bpm',
+      alertsSummary: 'NEWS2 Emergency',
+      pendingOrders: 'Blood cultures',
+      sbar: {
+        situation: 'Sepsis workup',
+        background: 'Allergies: Penicillin',
+        assessment: 'NEWS2 8',
+        recommendation: 'Blood cultures',
+      },
+    },
+  ],
+}
+
+vi.mock('@/composables/handoffReport', async importOriginal => {
+  const actual = await importOriginal()
+  return {
+    ...actual,
+    buildHandoffReport: vi.fn(() => Promise.resolve(mockReport)),
+  }
+})
+
+describe('HandoffReport', () => {
+  it('rendersWardSummaryAndPatientRows', async () => {
+    const wrapper = mount(HandoffReport, {
+      props: {
+        encounters: [{ encounterId: 'enc-1' }],
+        department: 'ICU',
+        generatedBy: 'Test Nurse',
+      },
+      attachTo: document.body,
+    })
+
+    await vi.waitFor(() => expect(document.body.textContent).toContain('Ward Summary'))
+    expect(document.body.textContent).toContain('Jane Doe')
+    expect(document.body.textContent).toContain('SBAR')
+    expect(document.body.textContent).toContain('Sepsis workup')
+    wrapper.unmount()
+    document.body.innerHTML = ''
+  })
+})
diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/__tests__/VitalsEntryForm.test.js b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/__tests__/VitalsEntryForm.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc00dc1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/__tests__/VitalsEntryForm.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, vi } from 'vitest'
+import { mount } from '@vue/test-utils'
+import VitalsEntryForm from '@/components/patient/VitalsEntryForm.vue'
+
+describe('VitalsEntryForm', () => {
+  it('rendersVitalSignFields', () => {
+    const wrapper = mount(VitalsEntryForm)
+    expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('Heart Rate')
+    expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('SpO₂')
+    expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('AVPU')
+  })
+
+  it('emitsBatchObservationsOnSubmit', async () => {
+    const wrapper = mount(VitalsEntryForm)
+    await wrapper.findAll('input[type="number"]')[0].setValue('90')
+    await wrapper.find('select').setValue('0')
+    await wrapper.find('button').trigger('click')
+
+    const payload = wrapper.emitted('submit')?.[0]?.[0]
+    expect(payload).toHaveLength(2)
+    expect(payload).toEqual(expect.arrayContaining([
+      expect.objectContaining({ observationCode: 'HEART_RATE', value: 90 }),
+      expect.objectContaining({ observationCode: 'AVPU', value: 0 }),
+    ]))
+  })
+
+  it('showsPlausibilityError', async () => {
+    const wrapper = mount(VitalsEntryForm)
+    await wrapper.findAll('input[type="number"]')[0].setValue('999')
+    await wrapper.find('button').trigger('click')
+    expect(wrapper.emitted('submit')).toBeUndefined()
+    expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('Value must be between 1 and 300')
+  })
+})
diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/__tests__/handoffReport.test.js b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/__tests__/handoffReport.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e48813
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/__tests__/handoffReport.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest'
+import {
+  buildPatientReport,
+  buildSbar,
+  buildWardSummary,
+  extractLatestVitals,
+  formatAlertsSummary,
+  formatVitalsSummary,
+} from '@/composables/handoffReport'
+
+const wardPatient = {
+  encounterId: 'enc-1',
+  firstName: 'Jane',
+  lastName: 'Doe',
+  mrn: 'MRN001',
+  roomBed: 'ICU-3',
+  department: 'ICU',
+  attendingPhysician: 'Dr Smith',
+  news2Score: 8,
+  sofaScore: 6,
+  sofaDelta: 2,
+  gcsScore: 14,
+  qsofaScore: 2,
+  openAlertCount: 1,
+}
+
+const enrichment = {
+  encounter: {
+    admissionReason: 'Sepsis workup',
+    patient: { allergies: 'Penicillin' },
+  },
+  openAlerts: [{ alertType: 'News2Emergency' }],
+  pendingOrders: [{ description: 'Blood cultures', status: 'Pending' }],
+  vitals: extractLatestVitals([
+    { observationCode: 'HEART_RATE', value: 110, unit: 'bpm', recordedAt: '2026-06-23T10:00:00Z' },
+    { observationCode: 'SPO2', value: 94, unit: '%', recordedAt: '2026-06-23T10:00:00Z' },
+  ]),
+  bundle: null,
+}
+
+describe('handoffReport', () => {
+  it('buildsWardSummary', () => {
+    const summary = buildWardSummary(
+      [
+        wardPatient,
+        { news2Score: 3, openAlertCount: 0, sepsisActive: true },
+      ],
+      'ICU',
+    )
+    expect(summary).toMatchObject({
+      department: 'ICU',
+      patientCount: 2,
+      criticalCount: 1,
+      alertCount: 1,
+      activeBundles: 1,
+    })
+  })
+
+  it('formatsLatestVitals', () => {
+    expect(formatVitalsSummary(enrichment.vitals)).toContain('HR 110 bpm')
+    expect(formatVitalsSummary(enrichment.vitals)).toContain('SpO₂ 94%')
+  })
+
+  it('formatsAlertSummary', () => {
+    expect(formatAlertsSummary(enrichment.openAlerts)).toContain('NEWS2 Emergency')
+  })
+
+  it('buildsPatientReportWithSbar', () => {
+    const report = buildPatientReport(wardPatient, enrichment)
+    expect(report.name).toBe('Jane Doe')
+    expect(report.pendingOrders).toContain('Blood cultures')
+    expect(report.sbar.situation).toBe('Sepsis workup')
+    expect(report.sbar.background).toContain('Penicillin')
+    expect(report.sbar.assessment).toContain('NEWS2 8')
+    expect(report.sbar.recommendation).toContain('Blood cultures')
+  })
+
+  it('includesBundleInRecommendation', () => {
+    const sbar = buildSbar(wardPatient, enrichment.encounter, {
+      ...enrichment,
+      pendingOrders: [],
+      bundle: {
+        complianceStatus: 'IN_PROGRESS',
+        elements: [
+          { elementType: 'BloodCultures', status: 'Pending' },
+          { elementType: 'SerumLactate', status: 'Completed' },
+        ],
+      },
+    })
+    expect(sbar.recommendation).toContain('Sepsis bundle')
+    expect(sbar.recommendation).toContain('Blood cultures')
+  })
+})
diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/__tests__/vitalsForm.test.js b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/__tests__/vitalsForm.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73f9694
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/__tests__/vitalsForm.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest'
+import {
+  buildVitalsObservations,
+  isPlausibleValue,
+  validateVitalsForm,
+} from '@/composables/vitalsForm'
+
+describe('vitalsForm', () => {
+  it('validatesPlausibleRanges', () => {
+    expect(isPlausibleValue('HEART_RATE', 78)).toBe(true)
+    expect(isPlausibleValue('HEART_RATE', 350)).toBe(false)
+    expect(isPlausibleValue('TEMP_C', 37.2)).toBe(true)
+    expect(isPlausibleValue('TEMP_C', 10)).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('requiresAtLeastOneValue', () => {
+    const result = validateVitalsForm({
+      heartRate: '',
+      respRate: '',
+      systolicBp: '',
+      diastolicBp: '',
+      spo2: '',
+      tempC: '',
+      avpu: '',
+    })
+    expect(result.valid).toBe(false)
+    expect(result.errors._form).toBeTruthy()
+  })
+
+  it('buildsBatchObservations', () => {
+    const observations = buildVitalsObservations({
+      heartRate: '88',
+      respRate: '18',
+      systolicBp: '120',
+      diastolicBp: '80',
+      spo2: '97',
+      tempC: '37.1',
+      avpu: '0',
+    }, '2026-06-23T12:00:00Z')
+
+    expect(observations).toHaveLength(7)
+    expect(observations[0]).toMatchObject({
+      observationCode: 'HEART_RATE',
+      value: 88,
+      unit: 'bpm',
+      source: 'Manual',
+      recordedAt: '2026-06-23T12:00:00Z',
+    })
+    expect(observations.find(obs => obs.observationCode === 'AVPU')?.value).toBe(0)
+  })
+})
diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/api/encounters.js b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/api/encounters.js
index 1e6d83b..4a42441 100644
--- a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/api/encounters.js
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/api/encounters.js
@@ -44,4 +44,10 @@ export async function fetchObservations(encounterId, { limit = 50 } = {}) {
 
 export function fetchTimeline(encounterId) {
   return api.get(`/api/v1/encounters/${encounterId}/timeline`)
+}
+
+export function submitVitalsObservations(encounterId, observations) {
+  return api.post(`/api/v1/encounters/${encounterId}/observations`, {
+    observations,
+  })
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/patient/AlertsList.vue b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/patient/AlertsList.vue
index 41c6a9e..c8176f3 100644
--- a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/patient/AlertsList.vue
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/patient/AlertsList.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script setup>
 import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { storeToRefs } from 'pinia'
 import { useAlertStore } from '@/stores/alerts'
 import { usePolling } from '@/composables/usePolling'
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card.vue'
diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/patient/VitalsEntryForm.vue b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/patient/VitalsEntryForm.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..885f0e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/patient/VitalsEntryForm.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+<script setup>
+import { reactive, computed } from 'vue'
+import {
+  AVPU_OPTIONS,
+  VITAL_FIELD_DEFS,
+  emptyVitalsForm,
+  validateVitalsForm,
+} from '@/composables/vitalsForm'
+
+defineProps({
+  submitting: { type: Boolean, default: false },
+  error: { type: String, default: '' },
+})
+
+const emit = defineEmits(['submit'])
+
+const values = reactive(emptyVitalsForm())
+const touched = reactive(emptyVitalsForm())
+
+const validation = computed(() => validateVitalsForm(values))
+const fieldErrors = computed(() => validation.value.errors)
+
+const numericFields = computed(() =>
+  VITAL_FIELD_DEFS.filter(field => field.type !== 'select'),
+)
+
+function onBlur(key) {
+  touched[key] = true
+}
+
+function showError(key) {
+  return Boolean(touched[key] && fieldErrors.value[key])
+}
+
+function submit() {
+  for (const field of VITAL_FIELD_DEFS) {
+    touched[field.key] = true
+  }
+  if (!validation.value.valid) return
+  emit('submit', validation.value.observations)
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div class="space-y-4">
+    <h3 class="text-sm font-semibold dark:text-white">Record Vital Signs</h3>
+    <p class="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
+      Enter one or more measurements. Values are validated against plausible clinical ranges before submission.
+    </p>
+
+    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
+      <div v-for="field in numericFields" :key="field.key">
+        <label class="mb-2 block text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
+          {{ field.label }}
+          <span class="text-gray-400">({{ field.unit }})</span>
+        </label>
+        <input
+          v-model="values[field.key]"
+          type="number"
+          :step="field.step"
+          class="w-full rounded border px-4 py-2 text-sm focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-blue-500 dark:border-gray-600 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:text-white"
+          :class="showError(field.key) ? 'border-red-500' : 'border-gray-300'"
+          @blur="onBlur(field.key)"
+        >
+        <p v-if="showError(field.key)" class="mt-1 text-xs text-red-600 dark:text-red-400">
+          {{ fieldErrors[field.key] }}
+        </p>
+      </div>
+
+      <div>
+        <label class="mb-2 block text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">AVPU (score)</label>
+        <select
+          v-model="values.avpu"
+          class="w-full rounded border px-4 py-2 text-sm focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-blue-500 dark:border-gray-600 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:text-white"
+          :class="showError('avpu') ? 'border-red-500' : 'border-gray-300'"
+          @blur="onBlur('avpu')"
+        >
+          <option value="">Not recorded</option>
+          <option v-for="option in AVPU_OPTIONS" :key="option.value" :value="option.value">
+            {{ option.label }}
+          </option>
+        </select>
+        <p v-if="showError('avpu')" class="mt-1 text-xs text-red-600 dark:text-red-400">
+          {{ fieldErrors.avpu }}
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <p v-if="fieldErrors._form" class="text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-400">
+      {{ fieldErrors._form }}
+    </p>
+    <p v-if="error" class="text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-400">{{ error }}</p>
+
+    <div class="flex justify-end">
+      <button
+        type="button"
+        class="w-full rounded bg-blue-500 px-6 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white hover:bg-blue-600 focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-blue-500 focus-visible:ring-offset-2 disabled:opacity-50 sm:w-auto"
+        :disabled="submitting"
+        @click="submit"
+      >
+        {{ submitting ? 'Saving…' : 'Record Vitals' }}
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/patient/VitalsPanel.vue b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/patient/VitalsPanel.vue
index 58cce65..acbd53f 100644
--- a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/patient/VitalsPanel.vue
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/patient/VitalsPanel.vue
@@ -1,12 +1,21 @@
 <script setup>
-import { computed } from 'vue'
+import { computed, ref } from 'vue'
 import Card from '@/components/ui/Card.vue'
+import VitalsEntryForm from '@/components/patient/VitalsEntryForm.vue'
 import { observationCodeLabel } from '@/api/normalize'
+import { submitVitalsObservations } from '@/api/encounters'
 
 const props = defineProps({
+  encounterId: { type: String, required: true },
   observations: { type: Array, default: () => [] },
 })
 
+const emit = defineEmits(['recorded'])
+
+const showVitalsForm = ref(false)
+const submitting = ref(false)
+const submitError = ref('')
+
 const latestByCode = computed(() => {
   const map = new Map()
   for (const obs of props.observations) {
@@ -19,16 +28,49 @@ const latestByCode = computed(() => {
     observationCodeLabel(a.observationCode).localeCompare(observationCodeLabel(b.observationCode)),
   )
 })
+
+async function onSubmit(observations) {
+  submitError.value = ''
+  submitting.value = true
+  try {
+    await submitVitalsObservations(props.encounterId, observations)
+    showVitalsForm.value = false
+    emit('recorded')
+  } catch (error) {
+    submitError.value = error.message
+  } finally {
+    submitting.value = false
+  }
+}
 </script>
 
 <template>
   <Card>
     <template #header>
-      <h2 class="mb-4 text-sm font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
-        Latest Vitals
-      </h2>
+      <div class="mb-4 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2">
+        <h2 class="text-sm font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
+          Latest Vitals
+        </h2>
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          class="text-xs text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-blue-400"
+          @click="showVitalsForm = !showVitalsForm"
+        >
+          {{ showVitalsForm ? 'Cancel' : 'Record Vitals' }}
+        </button>
+      </div>
     </template>
 
+    <Transition name="fade">
+      <VitalsEntryForm
+        v-if="showVitalsForm"
+        class="mb-6"
+        :submitting="submitting"
+        :error="submitError"
+        @submit="onSubmit"
+      />
+    </Transition>
+
     <div v-if="latestByCode.length" class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4 sm:grid-cols-3">
       <div
         v-for="obs in latestByCode"
@@ -47,3 +89,14 @@ const latestByCode = computed(() => {
     <p v-else class="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">No observations recorded</p>
   </Card>
 </template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.fade-enter-active,
+.fade-leave-active {
+  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
+}
+.fade-enter-from,
+.fade-leave-to {
+  opacity: 0;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/ward/HandoffReport.vue b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/ward/HandoffReport.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e7835e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/ward/HandoffReport.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,199 @@
+<script setup>
+import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import Button from '@/components/ui/Button.vue'
+import Skeleton from '@/components/ui/Skeleton.vue'
+import { buildHandoffReport, formatReportTimestamp } from '@/composables/handoffReport'
+
+const props = defineProps({
+  encounters: { type: Array, required: true },
+  department: { type: String, default: null },
+  generatedBy: { type: String, default: 'Clinical user' },
+})
+
+const emit = defineEmits(['close'])
+
+const loading = ref(true)
+const error = ref('')
+const report = ref(null)
+
+onMounted(async () => {
+  try {
+    report.value = await buildHandoffReport(
+      props.encounters,
+      props.department,
+      props.generatedBy,
+    )
+  } catch (err) {
+    error.value = err.message ?? 'Failed to generate handoff report'
+  } finally {
+    loading.value = false
+  }
+})
+
+function printReport() {
+  window.print()
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <Teleport to="body">
+    <div class="handoff-root fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-start justify-center overflow-y-auto bg-black/50 p-4 print:relative print:inset-auto print:block print:overflow-visible print:bg-white print:p-0">
+    <div class="handoff-panel my-4 w-full max-w-5xl rounded-lg border border-gray-200 bg-white shadow-xl print:my-0 print:max-w-none print:rounded-none print:border-0 print:shadow-none dark:border-gray-700 dark:bg-gray-900 print:dark:bg-white">
+      <div class="handoff-controls flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3 border-b border-gray-200 px-4 py-3 dark:border-gray-700">
+        <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Shift Handoff Report</h2>
+        <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+          <Button size="sm" variant="secondary" @click="printReport">
+            Print / Save PDF
+          </Button>
+          <Button size="sm" variant="ghost" @click="emit('close')">
+            Close
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="handoff-body p-4 text-gray-900 print:p-8 dark:text-gray-100 print:dark:text-gray-900">
+        <Skeleton v-if="loading" :rows="8" />
+        <p v-else-if="error" class="text-sm text-red-600">{{ error }}</p>
+
+        <div v-else-if="report" class="handoff-print-area space-y-6">
+          <header class="border-b border-gray-300 pb-4">
+            <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold">Shift Handoff Report</h1>
+            <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-600">
+              {{ report.summary.department }} · Generated {{ formatReportTimestamp(report.generatedAt) }}
+            </p>
+            <p v-if="report.generatedBy" class="text-sm text-gray-600">
+              Prepared by {{ report.generatedBy }}
+            </p>
+          </header>
+
+          <section>
+            <h2 class="mb-3 text-sm font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-gray-600">Ward Summary</h2>
+            <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 text-sm sm:grid-cols-4">
+              <div class="rounded border border-gray-200 p-3 print:border-gray-400">
+                <div class="text-xs uppercase text-gray-500">Patients</div>
+                <div class="text-xl font-semibold">{{ report.summary.patientCount }}</div>
+              </div>
+              <div class="rounded border border-gray-200 p-3 print:border-gray-400">
+                <div class="text-xs uppercase text-gray-500">Critical (NEWS2 ≥ 7)</div>
+                <div class="text-xl font-semibold">{{ report.summary.criticalCount }}</div>
+              </div>
+              <div class="rounded border border-gray-200 p-3 print:border-gray-400">
+                <div class="text-xs uppercase text-gray-500">Open Alerts</div>
+                <div class="text-xl font-semibold">{{ report.summary.alertCount }}</div>
+              </div>
+              <div class="rounded border border-gray-200 p-3 print:border-gray-400">
+                <div class="text-xs uppercase text-gray-500">Active Bundles</div>
+                <div class="text-xl font-semibold">{{ report.summary.activeBundles }}</div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </section>
+
+          <section
+            v-for="patient in report.patients"
+            :key="patient.encounterId"
+            class="break-inside-avoid border-t border-gray-300 pt-4"
+          >
+            <div class="mb-3 flex flex-wrap items-baseline justify-between gap-2">
+              <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold">{{ patient.name }}</h3>
+              <span class="text-sm text-gray-600">
+                MRN {{ patient.mrn }} · Room {{ patient.room }} · {{ patient.department }}
+              </span>
+            </div>
+
+            <table class="mb-4 w-full border-collapse text-sm">
+              <thead>
+                <tr class="border-b border-gray-300 text-left text-xs uppercase text-gray-500">
+                  <th class="py-1 pr-3">NEWS2</th>
+                  <th class="py-1 pr-3">SOFA</th>
+                  <th class="py-1 pr-3">GCS</th>
+                  <th class="py-1 pr-3">qSOFA</th>
+                  <th class="py-1 pr-3">Attending</th>
+                </tr>
+              </thead>
+              <tbody>
+                <tr>
+                  <td class="py-1 pr-3 font-medium">{{ patient.news2 ?? '—' }}</td>
+                  <td class="py-1 pr-3 font-medium">
+                    {{ patient.sofa ?? '—' }}
+                    <span v-if="patient.sofaDelta"> (Δ+{{ patient.sofaDelta }})</span>
+                  </td>
+                  <td class="py-1 pr-3 font-medium">{{ patient.gcs ?? '—' }}</td>
+                  <td class="py-1 pr-3 font-medium">{{ patient.qsofa ?? '—' }}</td>
+                  <td class="py-1 pr-3">{{ patient.attending }}</td>
+                </tr>
+              </tbody>
+            </table>
+
+            <dl class="mb-4 grid gap-2 text-sm sm:grid-cols-2">
+              <div>
+                <dt class="text-xs font-medium uppercase text-gray-500">Key Vitals</dt>
+                <dd>{{ patient.vitalsSummary }}</dd>
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <dt class="text-xs font-medium uppercase text-gray-500">Active Alerts</dt>
+                <dd>{{ patient.alertsSummary }}</dd>
+              </div>
+              <div class="sm:col-span-2">
+                <dt class="text-xs font-medium uppercase text-gray-500">Pending Orders</dt>
+                <dd>{{ patient.pendingOrders }}</dd>
+              </div>
+            </dl>
+
+            <div class="rounded border border-gray-200 p-3 text-sm print:border-gray-400">
+              <h4 class="mb-2 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-gray-500">SBAR</h4>
+              <dl class="space-y-2">
+                <div>
+                  <dt class="font-medium">Situation</dt>
+                  <dd class="text-gray-700">{{ patient.sbar.situation }}</dd>
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <dt class="font-medium">Background</dt>
+                  <dd class="text-gray-700">{{ patient.sbar.background }}</dd>
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <dt class="font-medium">Assessment</dt>
+                  <dd class="text-gray-700">{{ patient.sbar.assessment }}</dd>
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <dt class="font-medium">Recommendation</dt>
+                  <dd class="text-gray-700">{{ patient.sbar.recommendation }}</dd>
+                </div>
+              </dl>
+            </div>
+          </section>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    </div>
+  </Teleport>
+</template>
+
+<style>
+@media print {
+  body > *:not(.handoff-root) {
+    display: none !important;
+  }
+
+  .handoff-root {
+    position: static !important;
+    overflow: visible !important;
+    background: white !important;
+    padding: 0 !important;
+  }
+
+  .handoff-controls {
+    display: none !important;
+  }
+
+  .handoff-panel {
+    box-shadow: none !important;
+    border: none !important;
+    max-width: none !important;
+    margin: 0 !important;
+  }
+
+  .handoff-body {
+    padding: 0 !important;
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/ward/WardToolbar.vue b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/ward/WardToolbar.vue
index 7ca72f7..07d6b08 100644
--- a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/ward/WardToolbar.vue
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/components/ward/WardToolbar.vue
@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ import { storeToRefs } from 'pinia'
 import { useWardStore } from '@/stores/ward'
 import Button from '@/components/ui/Button.vue'
 
+const emit = defineEmits(['export-handoff'])
+
 const wardStore = useWardStore()
-const { searchInput, filters, hasActiveFilters } = storeToRefs(wardStore)
+const { searchInput, filters, hasActiveFilters, encounters } = storeToRefs(wardStore)
 
 const filterOptions = [
   { key: 'hasAlerts', label: 'Has alerts' },
@@ -45,6 +47,15 @@ const filterOptions = [
       >
         Clear filters
       </Button>
+
+      <Button
+        size="sm"
+        variant="secondary"
+        :disabled="encounters.length === 0"
+        @click="emit('export-handoff')"
+      >
+        Export Handoff Report
+      </Button>
     </div>
   </div>
 </template>
diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/composables/handoffReport.js b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/composables/handoffReport.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88c20b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/composables/handoffReport.js
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+import { fetchEncounter, fetchObservations } from '@/api/encounters'
+import { fetchAlerts } from '@/api/alerts'
+import { fetchOrders, fetchSepsisBundle } from '@/api/clinical'
+import { alertTypeLabel, bundleElementLabel } from '@/api/normalize'
+import { formatAllergiesDisplay } from '@/composables/patientFormat'
+import { formatDepartment, complianceStatusLabel, outstandingElements } from '@/composables/sepsisFormat'
+
+const VITAL_CODES = ['HEART_RATE', 'RESP_RATE', 'SYSTOLIC_BP', 'DIASTOLIC_BP', 'SPO2', 'TEMP_C']
+
+export function extractLatestVitals(observations) {
+  const map = {}
+  for (const obs of observations ?? []) {
+    if (!VITAL_CODES.includes(obs.observationCode)) continue
+    const existing = map[obs.observationCode]
+    if (!existing || new Date(obs.recordedAt) > new Date(existing.recordedAt)) {
+      map[obs.observationCode] = obs
+    }
+  }
+  return map
+}
+
+export function formatVitalsSummary(vitals) {
+  const parts = []
+  if (vitals.HEART_RATE) parts.push(`HR ${vitals.HEART_RATE.value} bpm`)
+  if (vitals.RESP_RATE) parts.push(`RR ${vitals.RESP_RATE.value}/min`)
+  if (vitals.SYSTOLIC_BP && vitals.DIASTOLIC_BP) {
+    parts.push(`BP ${vitals.SYSTOLIC_BP.value}/${vitals.DIASTOLIC_BP.value} mmHg`)
+  } else if (vitals.SYSTOLIC_BP) {
+    parts.push(`BP ${vitals.SYSTOLIC_BP.value} mmHg`)
+  }
+  if (vitals.SPO2) parts.push(`SpO₂ ${vitals.SPO2.value}%`)
+  if (vitals.TEMP_C) parts.push(`Temp ${vitals.TEMP_C.value}°C`)
+  return parts.join(' · ') || 'No recent vitals'
+}
+
+export function formatAlertsSummary(alerts) {
+  if (!alerts?.length) return 'No open alerts'
+  return alerts.map(alert => alertTypeLabel(alert.alertType)).join('; ')
+}
+
+export function formatPendingOrdersSummary(orders) {
+  if (!orders?.length) return ''
+  return orders.map(order => order.description).join('; ')
+}
+
+export function buildWardSummary(encounters, department) {
+  const activeBundles = encounters.filter(
+    patient =>
+      patient.sepsisActive
+      || patient.sepsisBundleStatus === 'IN_PROGRESS'
+      || patient.sepsisBundleStatus === 'InProgress',
+  ).length
+
+  return {
+    department: department ? formatDepartment(department) : 'All departments',
+    patientCount: encounters.length,
+    criticalCount: encounters.filter(patient => (patient.news2Score ?? 0) >= 7).length,
+    alertCount: encounters.reduce((sum, patient) => sum + (patient.openAlertCount ?? 0), 0),
+    activeBundles,
+  }
+}
+
+export function buildSbar(wardPatient, encounter, enrichment) {
+  const patient = encounter?.patient ?? {}
+  const scores = [
+    wardPatient.news2Score != null ? `NEWS2 ${wardPatient.news2Score}` : null,
+    wardPatient.sofaScore != null
+      ? `SOFA ${wardPatient.sofaScore}${wardPatient.sofaDelta ? ` (Δ+${wardPatient.sofaDelta})` : ''}`
+      : null,
+    wardPatient.gcsScore != null ? `GCS ${wardPatient.gcsScore}` : null,
+    `qSOFA ${wardPatient.qsofaScore ?? 0}`,
+  ].filter(Boolean).join(', ')
+
+  const assessmentParts = [scores]
+  const vitals = formatVitalsSummary(enrichment.vitals)
+  if (vitals !== 'No recent vitals') assessmentParts.push(vitals)
+  const alerts = formatAlertsSummary(enrichment.openAlerts)
+  if (alerts !== 'No open alerts') assessmentParts.push(alerts)
+
+  let recommendation = formatPendingOrdersSummary(enrichment.pendingOrders)
+  const bundle = enrichment.bundle
+  if (bundle) {
+    const outstanding = outstandingElements(bundle)
+      .map(element => bundleElementLabel(element.elementType))
+      .join(', ')
+    const bundleNote = `Sepsis bundle: ${complianceStatusLabel(bundle.complianceStatus)}${
+      outstanding ? ` — outstanding: ${outstanding}` : ''
+    }`
+    recommendation = recommendation ? `${recommendation}; ${bundleNote}` : bundleNote
+  }
+  if (enrichment.openAlerts?.length) {
+    const alertNote = `${enrichment.openAlerts.length} open alert(s) require attention`
+    recommendation = recommendation ? `${recommendation}; ${alertNote}` : alertNote
+  }
+
+  return {
+    situation: encounter?.admissionReason ?? 'Admission reason not documented',
+    background: `Allergies: ${formatAllergiesDisplay(patient.allergies)}`,
+    assessment: assessmentParts.join('. '),
+    recommendation: recommendation || 'No pending actions documented',
+  }
+}
+
+export function buildPatientReport(wardPatient, enrichment) {
+  return {
+    encounterId: wardPatient.encounterId,
+    name: `${wardPatient.firstName} ${wardPatient.lastName}`.trim(),
+    mrn: wardPatient.mrn,
+    room: wardPatient.roomBed ?? '—',
+    department: formatDepartment(wardPatient.department),
+    attending: wardPatient.attendingPhysician ?? '—',
+    news2: wardPatient.news2Score,
+    sofa: wardPatient.sofaScore,
+    sofaDelta: wardPatient.sofaDelta,
+    gcs: wardPatient.gcsScore,
+    qsofa: wardPatient.qsofaScore,
+    alertsSummary: formatAlertsSummary(enrichment.openAlerts),
+    pendingOrders: formatPendingOrdersSummary(enrichment.pendingOrders) || 'None',
+    vitalsSummary: formatVitalsSummary(enrichment.vitals),
+    sbar: buildSbar(wardPatient, enrichment.encounter, enrichment),
+  }
+}
+
+export async function loadHandoffEnrichment(encounters) {
+  const entries = await Promise.all(
+    encounters.map(async wardPatient => {
+      const id = wardPatient.encounterId
+      const [enc, alertsData, ordersData, observations, bundle] = await Promise.all([
+        fetchEncounter(id).catch(() => null),
+        fetchAlerts(id, 'OPEN').catch(() => ({ items: [] })),
+        fetchOrders(id).catch(() => ({ items: [] })),
+        fetchObservations(id, { limit: 50 }).catch(() => []),
+        fetchSepsisBundle(id).catch(() => null),
+      ])
+      const orders = ordersData.items ?? ordersData ?? []
+      return [
+        id,
+        {
+          encounter: enc,
+          openAlerts: alertsData.items ?? [],
+          pendingOrders: orders.filter(
+            order => order.status === 'Pending' || order.status === 'InProgress',
+          ),
+          vitals: extractLatestVitals(observations),
+          bundle,
+        },
+      ]
+    }),
+  )
+  return Object.fromEntries(entries)
+}
+
+export async function buildHandoffReport(encounters, department, generatedBy) {
+  const enrichment = await loadHandoffEnrichment(encounters)
+  return {
+    generatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+    generatedBy,
+    summary: buildWardSummary(encounters, department),
+    patients: encounters.map(patient =>
+      buildPatientReport(patient, enrichment[patient.encounterId]),
+    ),
+  }
+}
+
+export function formatReportTimestamp(iso) {
+  if (!iso) return ''
+  return new Date(iso).toLocaleString([], {
+    year: 'numeric',
+    month: 'short',
+    day: 'numeric',
+    hour: '2-digit',
+    minute: '2-digit',
+  })
+}
diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/composables/vitalsForm.js b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/composables/vitalsForm.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..96f1a5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/composables/vitalsForm.js
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+export const PLAUSIBILITY_RANGES = {
+  HEART_RATE: { min: 1, max: 300 },
+  TEMP_C: { min: 15, max: 50 },
+  SPO2: { min: 50, max: 100 },
+  RESP_RATE: { min: 1, max: 80 },
+  SYSTOLIC_BP: { min: 40, max: 300 },
+  DIASTOLIC_BP: { min: 20, max: 200 },
+  AVPU: { min: 0, max: 3 },
+}
+
+export const AVPU_OPTIONS = [
+  { value: 0, label: '0 — Alert' },
+  { value: 1, label: '1 — Responds to voice' },
+  { value: 2, label: '2 — Responds to pain' },
+  { value: 3, label: '3 — Unresponsive' },
+]
+
+export const VITAL_FIELD_DEFS = [
+  { key: 'heartRate', code: 'HEART_RATE', label: 'Heart Rate', unit: 'bpm', step: '1' },
+  { key: 'respRate', code: 'RESP_RATE', label: 'Respiratory Rate', unit: 'breaths/min', step: '1' },
+  { key: 'systolicBp', code: 'SYSTOLIC_BP', label: 'Systolic BP', unit: 'mmHg', step: '1' },
+  { key: 'diastolicBp', code: 'DIASTOLIC_BP', label: 'Diastolic BP', unit: 'mmHg', step: '1' },
+  { key: 'spo2', code: 'SPO2', label: 'SpO₂', unit: '%', step: '1' },
+  { key: 'tempC', code: 'TEMP_C', label: 'Temperature', unit: '°C', step: '0.1' },
+  { key: 'avpu', code: 'AVPU', label: 'AVPU', unit: 'score', type: 'select' },
+]
+
+export function isPlausibleValue(code, value) {
+  const range = PLAUSIBILITY_RANGES[code]
+  if (!range) return true
+  const numeric = Number(value)
+  if (Number.isNaN(numeric)) return false
+  return numeric >= range.min && numeric <= range.max
+}
+
+export function plausibilityMessage(code, value) {
+  const range = PLAUSIBILITY_RANGES[code]
+  if (!range) return null
+  if (isPlausibleValue(code, value)) return null
+  return `Value must be between ${range.min} and ${range.max}`
+}
+
+export function buildVitalsObservations(values, recordedAt = new Date().toISOString()) {
+  const observations = []
+
+  for (const field of VITAL_FIELD_DEFS) {
+    const raw = values[field.key]
+    if (raw === '' || raw == null) continue
+
+    observations.push({
+      observationCode: field.code,
+      value: Number(raw),
+      unit: field.unit,
+      source: 'Manual',
+      recordedAt,
+    })
+  }
+
+  return observations
+}
+
+export function validateVitalsForm(values) {
+  const errors = {}
+  let hasValue = false
+
+  for (const field of VITAL_FIELD_DEFS) {
+    const raw = values[field.key]
+    if (raw === '' || raw == null) continue
+
+    hasValue = true
+    const message = plausibilityMessage(field.code, raw)
+    if (message) errors[field.key] = message
+  }
+
+  if (!hasValue) {
+    errors._form = 'Enter at least one vital sign.'
+  }
+
+  return {
+    valid: Object.keys(errors).length === 0,
+    errors,
+    observations: buildVitalsObservations(values),
+  }
+}
+
+export function emptyVitalsForm() {
+  return Object.fromEntries(VITAL_FIELD_DEFS.map(field => [field.key, '']))
+}
diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/views/PatientDetail.vue b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/views/PatientDetail.vue
index 10d509e..d95fcea 100644
--- a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/views/PatientDetail.vue
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/views/PatientDetail.vue
@@ -212,7 +212,11 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
         <ScoresPanel />
         <GcsHistory v-if="replayGcsHistory.length" :history="replayGcsHistory" />
       </div>
-      <VitalsPanel :observations="replayObservations" />
+      <VitalsPanel
+        :encounter-id="route.params.encounterId"
+        :observations="replayObservations"
+        @recorded="loadAll"
+      />
       <AlertsList
         :encounter-id="route.params.encounterId"
         :selected-id="selectedAlert?.id"
diff --git a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/views/WardDashboard.vue b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/views/WardDashboard.vue
index 68a76d5..dd43aad 100644
--- a/vigilcare-dashboard/src/views/WardDashboard.vue
+++ b/vigilcare-dashboard/src/views/WardDashboard.vue
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 <script setup>
+import { ref } from 'vue'
 import { storeToRefs } from 'pinia'
 import { useRoute } from 'vue-router'
 import { useWardStore } from '@/stores/ward'
 import { useSettingsStore } from '@/stores/settings'
+import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/auth'
 import { usePolling } from '@/composables/usePolling'
 import { WARD_SORT_FIELDS } from '@/composables/wardSort'
 import WardToolbar from '@/components/ward/WardToolbar.vue'
 import WardTable from '@/components/ward/WardTable.vue'
+import HandoffReport from '@/components/ward/HandoffReport.vue'
 import Skeleton from '@/components/ui/Skeleton.vue'
 import EmptyState from '@/components/ui/EmptyState.vue'
 import Badge from '@/components/ui/Badge.vue'
@@ -14,6 +17,8 @@ import Badge from '@/components/ui/Badge.vue'
 const route = useRoute()
 const wardStore = useWardStore()
 const settingsStore = useSettingsStore()
+const authStore = useAuthStore()
+const showHandoff = ref(false)
 const {
   encounters,
   displayEncounters,
@@ -70,7 +75,7 @@ function onMobileSortChange(event) {
       </select>
     </label>
 
-    <WardToolbar />
+    <WardToolbar @export-handoff="showHandoff = true" />
 
     <label class="mb-4 block md:hidden">
       <span class="mb-2 block text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-wide text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
@@ -103,5 +108,13 @@ function onMobileSortChange(event) {
       :sort-direction="wardSortDirection"
       @sort="wardStore.setSort"
     />
+
+    <HandoffReport
+      v-if="showHandoff"
+      :encounters="encounters"
+      :department="department"
+      :generated-by="authStore.displayName"
+      @close="showHandoff = false"
+    />
   </div>
 </template>