Bed Module

Manage bed availability, occupancy, and patient assignment.

About the Bed Module

The Bed Module in the Mr.Doctor Hospital Management System allows hospital administrators and staff to efficiently manage bed assignments, track occupancy, and monitor availability in real time. It ensures smooth coordination between admissions, transfers, and discharges.

This module helps avoid confusion and overbooking by displaying bed status visually across departments and wards. It supports bed categorization by type, location, and patient condition, ensuring optimal space utilization and better hospital workflow.

Key Features

Bed Allocation & Tracking

Assign and track patient beds in real-time across different departments and wards.

Availability Overview

Monitor current occupancy, vacant beds, and upcoming discharges through a visual dashboard.

Transfers & Discharges

Manage internal patient transfers and discharges efficiently with automated bed status updates.

How It Works

1. Patient Admission

Patient arrives and requires bed assignment based on condition and department.

2. Bed Search

System shows available beds by ward, type, and special requirements.

3. Bed Assignment

Bed is assigned to patient with automatic status update and notifications.

4. Real-time Tracking

Monitor occupancy, transfers, and discharges with live dashboard updates.

Advanced Features

Ward Management

Organize beds by departments, floors, and specialized units with custom categorization.

Reservation System

Pre-book beds for scheduled surgeries and planned admissions with priority management.

Smart Notifications

Automated alerts for bed availability, maintenance schedules, and cleaning status.

Maintenance Tracking

Schedule and track bed maintenance, repairs, and equipment status updates.

Isolation Management

Special handling for isolation beds with infection control protocols and restrictions.

Analytics & Reports

Comprehensive reporting on occupancy rates, turnover times, and utilization patterns.

Benefits

Real-time bed availability tracking

Streamlined admission and discharge process

Reduces confusion and bed overbooking

Improves space utilization and hospital efficiency

Automated housekeeping and maintenance alerts

Enhanced patient safety with isolation protocols

User Access Levels

Bed Manager

Full bed management access, allocation control, and system configuration settings.

Nursing Staff

View bed status, update patient information, and manage transfers within assigned wards.

Admission Staff

Search available beds, make reservations, and process patient admissions and discharges.

Frequently Asked Questions

The system allows pre-booking of beds for scheduled procedures and admissions. Priority levels can be set, and automatic notifications are sent when reserved beds become available.

Yes, the system categorizes beds by type (ICU, general, pediatric, maternity), location (ward, floor, building), and special features (isolation, bariatric, cardiac monitoring).

The system schedules preventive maintenance, tracks repair history, and automatically marks beds as unavailable during maintenance periods. Maintenance staff receive automated work orders.

Yes, the bed module integrates seamlessly with admission, discharge, transfer (ADT), nursing, billing, and housekeeping modules for complete workflow automation.