Complete Inpatient Care Tracking
Care18 keeps every inpatient journey on track from admission through discharge. By connecting wards, nursing, doctors and billing in one workflow, care teams always know the patient's status, location and next steps without chasing paperwork.
- End-to-end admission to discharge
- Live ward and bed visibility
- Linked clinical and nursing notes
- Coordinated care across teams
What is IPD Management in Care18?
IPD Management digitises the entire inpatient workflow, covering admission, ward allocation, transfers, progress notes, treatment orders and discharge. Every update stays linked to the same patient record, replacing siloed registers with a single operational view for doctors, nurses and administrators alike.
- Structured admission and discharge workflows
- Real-time bed allocation and ward occupancy
- Centralised progress notes and care plans
- Seamless transfers between wards and specialties
- Discharge summaries linked to billing and follow-up
Key Benefits
Improved Care Coordination
Shared patient status keeps doctors, nurses and departments aligned at all times.
Optimised Bed Utilisation
Live occupancy data helps allocate beds quickly and plan discharges effectively.
Clear Clinical Documentation
Progress notes, orders and care plans stay traceable across the stay.
Efficient Discharge Process
Structured checklists and summaries reduce delays at discharge and follow-up.
Key Features
Admission Management
Handle planned and emergency admissions with clear workflows and required documentation.
Ward & Bed Allocation
Assign wards and beds based on class, availability and clinical needs.
Transfers & Room Changes
Track intra-ward, inter-ward and specialty transfers with full audit trail.
Progress Notes & Care Plans
Capture structured notes and care plans linked to the inpatient stay.
Nursing Tasks & Vitals
Coordinate nursing activities and vitals charts for each inpatient.
Discharge Summaries
Generate complete discharge summaries linked to billing and post-discharge advice.
IPD Workflow in Care18
From admission to discharge, every step is tracked and linked to the same record.
- 01
Admission
Capture referral details, diagnosis intent and admission type with required documents.
- 02
Bed Allocation
Assign suitable ward and bed based on availability, class and care needs.
- 03
Ongoing Care
Record progress notes, orders, vitals and care plans throughout the stay.
- 04
Transfers & Updates
Manage transfers and status changes with clear handovers between teams.
- 05
Discharge
Complete discharge checklist, generate summary and coordinate billing closure.
Security Built Into Every Layer
Hospital data deserves enterprise-grade protection. Care18 is designed with security at its core — access control, encryption, auditability and recoverability.
Role-Based Access Control
Every user sees only what their role permits, down to the field and report.
Encrypted Data
Encryption in transit and at rest for records, attachments and backups.
Audit Trails
Immutable, timestamped logs of who changed what, when and from where.
Secure Authentication
Password policy, multi-factor options and session control for sensitive actions.
Cloud Backups
Automated, encrypted backup schedules with retention policies you control.
Disaster Recovery
Documented recovery procedures, standby infrastructure and restore testing.
Who Benefits
General Wards
Manages routine admissions with standardised workflows and nursing coordination.
Specialty Wards
Supports tailored care plans and specialist involvement across the stay.
Post-operative Care
Coordinates recovery tracking between OT, nursing and medical teams.
Critical Step-down
Maintains continuity of care when patients move between care levels.
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