Set up wards and beds

Wards and beds are configured under HIS Administration. Only a configuration manager can change them.

Create a ward

1. 1Open HIS Administration → Wards and select New.
2. 2Enter the Name, Code, Ward Type (for example General Ward, Intensive Care Unit, Maternity Ward), Facility and Department. The department must belong to the same facility.
3. 3Set the Gender Policy and, if needed, a Minimum Age and Maximum Age in years.
4. 4Optionally enter the Nurse in Charge, Accommodation Product (used for the daily bed charge), Building, Floor and Phone Extension.
5. 5Save. Then open HIS Administration → Bed Board Setup and create the ward's beds.

Create a bed

1. 1In Bed Board Setup, select New.
2. 2Enter the Code and Name, and choose the Facility, Ward, Department and Bed Type.
3. 3Tick the equipment the bed has: Oxygen, Suction, Cardiac Monitor. Tick Isolation Capable where it applies.
4. 4Set the bed's Gender Policy and, if beds are charged by the day, an Accommodation Product.
5. 5Save. The bed appears on the bed board as Available.

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