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Nurse

The Nurse receives patients after check-in and before they see the doctor. Their primary task in LAMISPlus is capturing triage information: the clinical measurements and presenting complaint that give the doctor context before the consultation begins. Nurses also support inpatient care by viewing ward round findings and helping execute care plans.

What they see when they log in​

The Nurse sees a triage queue showing every patient who has checked in and is waiting to have their vitals captured. They can also view the inpatient ward list if the facility has the inpatient module active.

What they can do​

Triage: capturing vital signs When a patient's name appears in the triage queue, the nurse calls them in and records:

  • Blood pressure (systolic and diastolic)
  • Temperature (°C or °F)
  • Pulse rate (beats per minute)
  • Respiratory rate
  • Oxygen saturation (SpO₂)
  • Weight and height (BMI is calculated automatically)
  • Presenting complaint (in the patient's own words)

Once submitted, the patient moves to the doctor's consultation queue. The doctor sees the triage findings before calling the patient in.

Patient registration Nurses can register new patients, which is useful when a patient arrives in an emergency and there is no receptionist available.

Inpatient support For admitted patients, nurses can view the daily ward round notes and medication orders written by the doctor. This keeps them informed of the current care plan without needing paper handoffs.

What they cannot access​

Nurses see triage data only. The doctor's consultation notes, diagnoses, and treatment plans are not visible from this role, and neither are lab orders and results, prescriptions, or billing records. Admission and discharge decisions fall to the doctor and ward team respectively.

A typical morning​

The nurse arrives and opens their triage queue. Twelve patients are waiting. They call the first patient, measure vitals, record the complaint ("headache and fever for two days"), and confirm. The patient's name moves to the doctor's queue with all triage data attached. For the three admitted patients upstairs, the nurse checks the overnight ward round notes to confirm medication schedules before morning rounds begin.