EPR MDF Core Capability

BM-01.1- Track Patients

As a Healthcare or Clinical Professional

I want, to track patients digitally in real time, linked to specific bed utilisation and projected discharge dates/times where appropriate, and, present data on availability to improve patient flow

So that, I can see and manage the patient flow

Acceptance criteria 1

Given the need to manage patient flow

When managing a ward or department

Then patients can be digitally in real time, linked to specific bed utilisation and projected discharge dates/times where appropriate, and, present data on availability to improve patient flow

Acceptance Criteria 2

Given the need to track patients

When recording patient tracking information

Then the NHS Number should be used to identify the patient

Application Function

Description

AF119 Assign Patient to Bed

The ability to assign a patient to a bed under a particular speciality. The system should be able to flag where a patient has not been assigned to the correct speciality so this can be flagged to clinicians. It must be possible to record an expected length of stay

AF 120 Update Bed Status

The ability to change the status of a bed:

• Mark bed as closed

• Reserve Bed

• Mark bed as occupied

• Mark bed as vacated

• Mark bed as compromised (dirty/infected…)

AF118 View Bed Availability

The ability to view which beds do not have a patient assigned

AF164 View Ward, Unit or Department Data

This is the ability of an application to generate a patient view by a specific ward, unit or department.

AF273 View/update Ward Dashboard

The ability of an application to present data relevant to the administration of the selected Ward.

Standards Compliance

• STD062 NHS Number - ISB 0149 Guidance

• STD064 NHS Number for Secondary Care - ISB 0149-02 Guidance

• STD070 Patient Identifiers for Identity Bands - ISB 0099 Guidance