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Creating a Patient and Assigning Them to a Ward Bed in Promed MRS

This section explains how to create a new patient record and assign the patient to a bed in a ward (e.g., Male Medical Ward).

Step 1: Create a New Patient

  1. Navigate to Register a Patient in the Promed MRS dashboard.
  2. Fill in the required details:
    • Given Name / Family Name
    • Gender
    • Date of Birth / Age
    • Address (optional)
    • Identifier (if your facility uses one)
  3. Click Save to create the patient.

Step 2: Start Inpatient Visit

  1. Go to the newly created patient’s record.

Step 3: Record Vitals

Navigate to the Vitals / Observations section and enter the patient’s vital signs:

Vital SignValue
Blood Pressure140/90 mmHg
Heart Rate96 bpm
Temperature38.2 °C
Respiratory Rate22 /min
Oxygen Saturation94%

Save after recording all vitals.

Step 3: Record Biometrics

Record basic patient biometrics in the Biometrics / Measurements section:

MeasurementValue
Weight78 kg
Height175 cm
BMI25.5

Save the biometrics.

Step 4: Record Conditions

Navigate to Conditions / Diagnoses and add current health conditions:

ConditionStatus
HypertensionActive
Type 2 Diabetes MellitusActive
Recent FeverResolved

Save the conditions.

Step 5: Record Active Medications

Go to Medications / Prescriptions and enter ongoing treatments:

MedicationDose / FrequencyRoute
Metformin500 mg twice dailyOral
Lisinopril10 mg once dailyOral
Paracetamol500 mg as neededOral

Save the medications.

Step 6: Add Notes

In the Notes / Observations section, record any additional information about the patient:

  • Patient reports fatigue and mild shortness of breath.
  • Symptoms started 3 days ago.
  • No known allergies.

Save the notes.

Print Patient Sticker

Admit Patient

Go to wards > admission requests > Admit patient to ward (assuming your are in the Male Medical Ward)

Select a bed

Now you can see the bed occupied

Do not end the visit until the patient is truly discharged.