Care Module - Documentation

Overview API Endpoints Features

Overview

The Care Module is the core clinical management system within HMS. It handles patient appointments, encounters, inpatient admissions, bed management, care teams, and clinical documentation (doctor & nursing notes).

Module Name

Care

Module Alias

care

Priority Level

Base URL

/api/care

                    Key Capability: Complete patient care lifecycle management from appointment scheduling
                    through discharge, including clinical documentation and multi-disciplinary care coordination.
                

API Endpoints

All API routes are protected with auth:sanctum, resolve.location, and resolve.locale middleware.

1. Appointments

GET /api/care/appointments

List all appointments with filtering & pagination

POST /api/care/appointments

Create new appointment

GET /api/care/appointments/{id}

Get specific appointment details

PUT /api/care/appointments/{id}

Update appointment

DELETE /api/care/appointments/{id}

Delete appointment

2. Encounters

GET /api/care/encounters

List all patient encounters

POST /api/care/encounters

Create new encounter

GET /api/care/encounters/{id}

Get encounter details

PUT /api/care/encounters/{id}

Update encounter

POST /api/care/encounters/{id}/close

Close encounter (lifecycle management)

DELETE /api/care/encounters/{id}

Delete encounter

3. IPD Admissions

GET /api/care/ipd-admissions

List inpatient admissions

POST /api/care/ipd-admissions

Admit patient to IPD

GET /api/care/ipd-admissions/{id}

Get admission details

PUT /api/care/ipd-admissions/{id}

Update admission

POST /api/care/ipd-admissions/{id}/transfer-bed

Transfer patient to different bed

DELETE /api/care/ipd-admissions/{id}

Cancel admission

4. Care Teams

GET /api/care/ipd-care-teams

List care team assignments

POST /api/care/ipd-care-teams

Assign care team member

GET /api/care/ipd-care-teams/{id}

Get care team details

PUT /api/care/ipd-care-teams/{id}

Update care team assignment

DELETE /api/care/ipd-care-teams/{id}

Remove from care team

5. Doctor Notes

GET /api/care/doctor-notes

List doctor notes

POST /api/care/doctor-notes

Create doctor note

GET /api/care/doctor-notes/{id}

Get note details

PUT /api/care/doctor-notes/{id}

Update doctor note

DELETE /api/care/doctor-notes/{id}

Delete note

6. Nursing Notes

GET /api/care/nursing-notes

List nursing notes

POST /api/care/nursing-notes

Create nursing note

GET /api/care/nursing-notes/{id}

Get note details

PUT /api/care/nursing-notes/{id}

Update nursing note

DELETE /api/care/nursing-notes/{id}

Delete note

Key Features

Appointment Management

Complete appointment scheduling and management system with filtering and pagination.

Patient Encounters

Track patient-provider interactions with lifecycle management and closure capabilities.

IPD Management

Inpatient admissions with bed transfer capabilities and admission tracking.

Care Teams

Multi-disciplinary care team coordination and assignment management.

Clinical Documentation

Comprehensive doctor and nursing documentation system for patient care records.

Secure & Scalable

Built with Sanctum authentication, location resolution, and multi-locale support.

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