Inpatient, Wards & Bed Management

The Medaius Inpatient & Bed Management suite gives hospital directors, nursing supervisors, and ward coordinators real-time oversight of inpatient capacity, bed occupancy, and admission queues.

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1. The Interactive Bed Board

Access the Bed Board under Inpatient → Bed Board (/inpatient/board):

Key Capabilities:

• Live Occupancy Header: Instant statistics of total beds, available beds, and currently occupied units (e.g., 5 beds · 4 available · 1 occupied).
• Ward-by-Ward Grouping: Displays beds partitioned by clinical unit (e.g., Medical Unit 2 - Internal Medicine and Test Ward).
• Bed Status Indicators:
  • Available: Green indicator showing room number (e.g., Bed1 B1 · Rm 204) ready for immediate admission.
  • Occupied: Blue indicator displaying the admitted patient name (U Lay Gyi), unique patient ID (VJUNGY), and attending details.
• Fast Filtering & Search: Switch between Grid and List views, filter by ward or status, and search by bed code or patient name.

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2. Awaiting Admission Queue

When a physician recommends hospital admission during a clinical encounter, the patient enters the Awaiting Bed queue:

• Prioritized Intake: Sort patients by longest waiting time to ensure urgent cases receive prompt placement.
• Encounter Details: Review the reason for admission (e.g., inpatient encounter) and the attending physician (MD Emily Rodriguez).
• One-Click Admission: Click the + Admit to Bed button to open the bed selection dialog and assign the patient to an open room.

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3. Hospital Wards & Department Setup

Administrators and nurse managers can configure hospital facilities under Inpatient → Setup → Wards:

Setting Up a Ward:

1. Click the + Add Ward button.
2. Enter the Ward Name (e.g., Medical Unit 2, Emergency Ward, ICU).
3. Assign the clinical Department (Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Surgery).
4. Specify the Floor / Building Location (2nd Floor, West Wing).
5. Set total bed capacity and activate the ward.

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4. Granular Bed-Level Configuration

Click the Beds tab to manage individual physical beds within each ward:

• Bed Identification: Assign recognizable codes such as Bed1 (B1), Bed2 (B2), or Bed DB-2 (A2).
• Room Allocation: Link each bed to a physical consultation room or cubicle (e.g., Room 102, Room 204).
• Operational Maintenance: Mark beds as under cleaning, maintenance, or available for active admissions.