🩺 Consultations

The Consultations module is the doctor's workspace. Here you record clinical notes, diagnosis, prescriptions, vitals, and schedule follow-ups.

Accessible by: Admin, Doctor

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Starting a Consultation

A consultation is always linked to an existing appointment.

1. In the sidebar, click Consultations (or find the appointment in Appointments).
2. Find the patient's appointment — it should be in Scheduled status.
3. Click Start Consultation.

This opens the consultation workspace for that patient.

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The Consultation Workspace

1. Patient Info Panel

Shows the patient's name, date of birth, gender, and a summary of past visits. This is pulled automatically — no entry required.

Active allergies from the patient's medical history are shown here as a quick reference.

2. Vitals

Record the patient's current vitals before the clinical assessment:

Out-of-range values are flagged automatically in amber.

3. Clinical Notes

4. Prescription Builder

Click + Add Medicine to add more items. Trash icon removes an item.

⚠️ If a prescribed medicine matches a known allergy from the patient's medical history, the system will display a conflict warning. Review carefully before proceeding.

5. Follow-up

Before finalising, you can schedule a follow-up for the patient:

The follow-up will appear in the Pending Follow-ups widget on the dashboard and in the Follow-ups section.

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Consultation Outcomes

When finalising, you choose an outcome that reflects the clinical result:

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Finalising the Consultation

1. Review all sections — vitals, clinical notes, prescription, and follow-up.
2. Select the appropriate outcome (Completed, Follow-up Scheduled, or Referred).
3. Click Finalise Consultation.

What happens:

• Visit status updates to reflect the outcome ✅
• A billing draft is automatically created
• Prescription becomes available for PDF printing
• Vitals are saved to the patient's vitals history
• Follow-up (if set) appears on the dashboard and in the Follow-ups section

⚠️ You cannot edit a finalised consultation. If a correction is needed, contact your Admin.

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Printing a Prescription

After finalising:

1. On the consultation summary page, click Print Prescription.
2. A print-ready PDF opens with clinic details, patient info, medicines, and doctor signature line.
3. Use your browser's print dialog or save as PDF.

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Tips

• Check the Timeline tab on the patient profile before starting — it shows the complete history at a glance.
• Always finalise before the patient leaves — the billing team needs it to generate the invoice.
• Record vitals even if they're normal — they build a longitudinal record over time.