OPD Work List
Manage daily patient flow with the OPD Work List — view registered, in-progress, and discharged patients.
OPD Work List
Navigation: OPD → OPD Work List
The OPD Work List is the central hub for managing daily outpatient flow. It has two tabs: Patients and Appointments.
Patients Tab
Displays all patients whose visits have been created, organized by status:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Registered | Visit created but consultation not started |
| In Progress | EMR consultation has been initiated by the doctor |
| Discharged | Visit signed and patient discharged |
Access is permission-based — users see patients based on their assigned role and department.
Starting a Consultation
- Find the patient in the Registered section
- Click on the patient row to initiate the visit
- The system navigates to the EMR (Electronic Medical Record) module
- The patient moves to "In Progress" automatically
Completing a Visit
After the doctor signs the encounter in the EMR, the patient moves to "Discharged" status.
Appointments Tab
Lists all appointments with filter options:
- Department
- Care Provider
- Status
- Date Range
- Appointment Number
- MRN
Available Actions
- Mark Arrival — Confirm patient has arrived
- View Encounter Details — See past encounter information
- View Patient Profile — Open patient summary
- Print Visit Summary — For signed visits only
- Block Time — Block session time with reason
- Include Cancel toggle — Show/hide cancelled appointments
Common questions
What does the OPD Work List show?
Registered, in-progress, and discharged outpatients for the day.
Does the work list update in real time?
Yes — it updates as patients move through the visit.
How do I start working a patient from the list?
Select the patient card to open their record and begin the encounter.
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