Processing
There are three major functions under the Processing stage. These are the Pull, Return, and Review functions.
Pull
A pull is when stock and non-stock items are taken from different supply locations for patients’ consumption. For example, a nurse goes to a supply location to get a syringe for a patient. This item is added into the Point of Use for Nursing application using a touchscreen, handheld device or desktop platform. The patient and item record is created.
Return
A return is when a pulled item is put back to a supply location and/or credited to a patient.
Review
The review function is a summary of pull and return transactions.
The illustration below shows Point of Use for Nursing's Processing stage and breaks the three major functions into different tasks.
Reporting
The Reporting process allows you to generate reports such as Chargeable Items, Patient Charges, Lost Charges, Charges by Operator, Saved Drafts, Variance Report, Operator Activity, and Productivity reports.