A method and system for capturing patient related data in an endoscopic system comprising an imaging node adapted to capture and display endoscopic images during the course of an endoscopic examination. The patient data capture system and method includes a display device that provides an interface to enable a user to enter data relating to a patient examined during the examination, including patient vital sign information at various phases of care relating to the endoscopic examination and, further including individual graphic controls for enabling entry of values relating to the patient's vitals information. The entered patients vitals information is associated with a timestamp. The patient vitals information and associated timestamps are stored in a database record associated with the patient. Further data capable of being entered into the system includes medications administered, Aldrete scores and intraprocedural assessments.