Quick Guide

1. On the Bed Board, click the button for PM Conversation
2. Select CM Emergency Inpatient Admission
3. Search for your patient and select Add Encounter if the patient already has a record within the trust (ensure you select the correct one), and choose Add Patient if they do not.
4. Add your worksite, click the magnifying glass and select the site before clicking OK
5. If you are registering a new patient, a warning will ask if you are absolutely certain this is a new patient you are registering. If you are certain this is a new patient that hasn’t been seen at this Trust in the past, select No (no meaning you do not want to search the record again).
6. Complete the demographic information if registering a new patient, or validate them if not. If you do not know the patient’s home phone number or they only have a mobile enter “nk” in that field.
7. In the GP field, search for the GP name and use the magnifying glass to associate it with the correct practice. If the patient’s GP is unknown or they do not have one, access the detailed guide linked on this page for more information. If the patient’s address is not known or not in the UK, please also refer to this guide.
8. Populate the Visit Details and Next of Kin tabs with the relevant information. For Paediatric Patients, further information will need to be completed on the Guardian/Parental Responsibility Tab using the same process as adding Next of Kin.
9. Once all information has been entered, click OK to complete the admission. You will need to select the bay and bed the patient will be entering as well as the time and date of admission.