Converting a Pre-Admission to an Admission

You can turn a Pre Admission into an admission from two areas, follow the steps below:

1. From the Admissions Screen:
2. In the patient record, select Admissions menu.
3. Under the Next Pre-Admission section, select Admit button.
4. Fill in any remaining fields as per your business / statutory reporting requirements.  
5. The Planned Discharge date can be defaulted to today (speak to your system administrator if it isn't).
6. Adding a Planned Discharge date will not automatically discharge the patient on that date.
7. Click Update.

From the Admissions → Pre-admissions Screen:

1. In the patient record, select Admissions menu.
2. Select Pre-admissions sub menu item.
3. Select the ARN of the pre admission you wish to use.
4. Select the Admit button (under the banner).
5. Fill in any remaining fields as per your business / statutory reporting requirements.  
6. The Planned Discharge date can be defaulted to today (speak to your system administrator if it isn't).
7. Adding a Planned Discharge date will not automatically discharge the patient on that date.
8. Click Update.