Hospital Discharge Management System

A comprehensive system designed to automate and streamline the hospital discharge process, improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

Features

• Real-time Hospital Department Visualization: Interactive network view showing connections between departments
• Patient Discharge Dashboard: Track discharge progress with a comprehensive step-by-step process
• Departmental Patient Management: View and manage pending discharges by department
• Role-based Access: Separate interfaces for doctors and patients

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Express.js, Node.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Real-time Communication: Socket.io

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

# Install backend dependencies
cd backend
npm install

# Install frontend dependencies
cd ../frontend
npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the backend directory
   • Add the following variables:

   PORT=5001
   MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/hospital_discharge_system
   

4. Start the application:

# Start MongoDB
mongod --dbpath ~/data/db

# Start the backend
cd backend
npm start

# Start the frontend
cd ../frontend
npm run dev

5. Access the application:
   • Frontend: http://localhost:3001
   • Backend API: http://localhost:5001

Login Credentials

For demo purposes, use these credentials:

• Doctor: Username: doctor, Password: password
• Patient: Username: patient, Password: password

Project Structure

hospital-discharge-system/
├── backend/                  # Express.js server
│   ├── src/                  # Backend source code
│   └── .env                  # Environment variables
└── frontend/                 # Next.js client
    ├── src/                  # Frontend source code
    ├── pages/                # Next.js pages
    └── public/               # Static assets

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License

MIT