This article details the resolution of patients' emotional distress and the providence of quick assessment tools (for emotional changes) to nurses. The 6th vital sign (emotional distress) evaluation is actively promoted for clinical uses. Nursing technique protocol is built up and the completeness of the evaluation is monitored. Efforts are put in to promote the 6th vital sign (emotional distress) evaluation and clinical experience of the intervention for the purpose of emphasizing patients' emotional issues and achieving the expected holistic care.