HUMS Hospital

Module:
Laboratory Information System (LIS) → OP Consult / IP Patient / ER Patient Folder

Description:
Currently, there is no notification or visual indicator to inform the attending doctor that a preliminary report has been released and is available for review. As a result, doctors may not be aware that a preliminary result has been issued unless they manually access and review the patient's records.

Problem Statement:
Although the preliminary report is transmitted to the patient folder:

1. No notification is generated in the doctor's notification/bell section.
2. No status indicator is displayed within the patient's laboratory order information.
3. The laboratory test status remains as "Processing" in the laboratory workflow

1. Requested Enhancement

Introduce a new workflow status and notification mechanism for Preliminary Released.

1. Functional Requirements

1. 1. New Status Creation

A new status shall be introduced:

Status Name: Preliminary Released

Trigger Event:

• When an MLT performs a Preliminary Release and saves/releases the report.

System Action:

• Update the test order workflow with the new status at both places as shown in picture below:
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  Note: The Preliminary Released status shall be updated based on the workflow stage at which the preliminary report is released.

Currently, the Preliminary Report function is available in the following modules:

i) Sample/Result Management

Result Entry
         Result Validation
         Result Approval

ii) Microbiology

Result Entry Dashboard 
        Result Entry Verification
        Result Entry Approval

• Make the status available for display in OP Consult / IP / ER patient folders.

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1. 2. Doctor Notification (Bell Icon)

Location:
Top notification bell within OP Consult / IP / ER.

Trigger:
Upon successful Preliminary Report Release.

Notification Message Example:

"- The patient San (MRN:SH 25000186) has the test Preliminary Report : D-DIMER" with date and time the notification is generated.

Expected Behaviour:

• Notification shall appear in the doctor's notification list.
• Notification shall be clickable.
• Clicking the notification shall navigate the user to the relevant patient record > navigate to lab order and display the test details.

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1. 3. Display Status in Patient Folder

Location:
Patient Folder → Laboratory Order Details Panel

Display Requirement:
Show the preliminary release information prominently together with other laboratory information.

Suggested display:

• Result Status: Preliminary Released
• Released By: [MLT Name]
• Released Date & Time: [DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM]
• Remarks (optional)

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1. Suggested Wireframe

Patient Folder → Laboratory Information

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Preliminary:
Released

Released By: Lab Staff Name
Released Date & Time: DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM

If not released:

Preliminary:
Not Released
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