Inpatient Department (IPD)

Patient Admission

Admission Process

1. Doctor initiates admission from OPD or Emergency
2. Select admission type (planned, emergency, transfer)
3. Choose ward and bed
4. Enter admitting diagnosis
5. Assign primary doctor
6. Collect deposit (if required)
7. Generate admission record

Admission Types

• Planned: Scheduled admissions for procedures
• Emergency: Urgent admissions from ED
• Transfer: Patients transferred from other facilities

Ward Management

Ward Types

Bed Status

Medication Management

HospitalOS supports flexible medication workflows for inpatient care.

Medication Workflow

Medication Administration Record (MAR)

Nurses document medication administration:

• Given: Medication administered as prescribed
• Held: Medication held for clinical reason
• Refused: Patient refused medication
• Missed: Dose missed for other reason

Nursing Care

Daily Nursing Tasks

• Record vital signs (scheduled intervals)
• Administer medications
• Document progress notes
• Update care plans
• Request ward stock/supplies
• Coordinate with doctors

Progress Notes

Nurses and doctors can document using SOAP format:

• S - Subjective: Patient's complaints and symptoms
• O - Objective: Observations and measurements
• A - Assessment: Clinical assessment
• P - Plan: Treatment plan and next steps

IPD Billing

Charges accumulate throughout the admission and are settled at discharge.

Charge Types

• Bed Charges: Daily rate based on ward type
• Nursing Fees: Daily nursing care charges
• Medications: Drugs administered
• Procedures: Medical procedures performed
• Lab/Radiology: Diagnostic tests
• Supplies: Medical supplies used
• Doctor Fees: Consultation and procedure fees

Discharge

Discharge Process

1. Doctor initiates discharge
2. Final billing generated
3. Patient settles balance
4. Discharge summary prepared
5. Medications dispensed (if any)
6. Follow-up scheduled
7. Bed released for cleaning

Discharge Types

• Regular: Normal discharge after recovery
• Transfer: Transfer to another facility
• AMA: Against medical advice
• Deceased: Patient expired