Use the IPD Dashboard and Ward Board

/ipd is the operating hub for inpatient work. It combines the ward map, patient summary signals, real-time nursing and treatment tasks, and the admission-linked flowsheet entry point.

Main Screen Areas

The IPD dashboard has three main zones:

• top summary header
• central Ward Management View
• right-side Real-Time Task Sidebar

When a patient is selected, the dashboard can switch directly into that patient's Smart Flowsheet.

Top Summary Header

The summary area shows the current inpatient operating state.

Main values

• Total Patients
• Critical
• Stable
• Discharge Pending

How to use these values

• If Critical rises, review ICU and high-priority nursing work first.
• If Discharge Pending accumulates, discharge documentation or billing handoff may be delayed.

Ward Management View

The central ward board shows where patients are actually placed.

Ward categories

The current ward types are:

• normal
• icu
• isolation

Species context can also split the board into dog and cat wards.

What a bed card shows

• room name
• patient name
• weight
• species / breed
• risk state such as Critical or Stable
• safety tags
• attending veterinarian
• admission duration such as Day n
• completion rate
• discharge-pending context

How to read available beds

An empty bed shows as Available. This is not just a blank tile. It helps the team understand the kind of ward and species context that bed can support.

ICU emphasis

Occupied ICU beds are visually emphasized. Treat that as an operational priority signal, not just a styling choice.

Filter Bar

The current filter bar includes:

• search
• ward filter
• doctor filter
• reset

Ward filter examples

• all
• ICU
• General Ward
• Isolation

Doctor filter example

• all
• my patients only

The dashboard is usually most useful in the full-board view. Narrow filters are more helpful when the team is investigating a specific issue.

What Happens After Patient Selection

When the user selects a bed card, the dashboard can switch into the selected patient's Smart Flowsheet. In practice, /ipd works as both the board view and the route into patient-specific inpatient work.

Real-Time Task Sidebar

The right sidebar shows time-based inpatient work.

Example task types

• Vital
• Nursing
• Injection

Task ordering

Tasks are generally ordered by scheduled time, and overdue items are emphasized.

Button behavior

• DIRECT_TOGGLE: quick-complete nursing-style task
• DEEP_LINK_FOCUS: task that needs focused review, such as vital checks
• SAFETY_CHECK: action requiring additional caution, such as injections

Warning: Completing a task from the sidebar does not replace clinical verification. High-risk tasks still need to follow the ward protocol.

Communication Area

The lower communication area supports shared ward updates.

Typical use cases

• text notes
• image-based ward updates
• AI-generated daily summaries

When teams use it

• handoff notes
• shared ward-state updates
• lightweight operational logging

Practical Working Routine

At shift start

1. Review Critical and Discharge Pending.
2. Check ICU and isolation beds first.
3. Clear overdue tasks from the sidebar.

During rounds

1. Open the bed card and enter flowsheet view.
2. Review vitals, medication, and outputs.
3. Continue into the relevant treatment context if orders need to change.

Before shift end

1. Review discharge-pending patients.
2. Check incomplete tasks and communication notes.
3. Leave a usable handoff log for the next team.

Related Docs

• Admit a Patient from OPD
• Manage Wards, Beds, and Room Availability
• Operate the IPD Flowsheet and Live Tasks