# Discharge Summaries
A Discharge Summary documents the complete episode of care — admission reason, procedures, findings, medications, and follow-up plan.
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When to Use
- After a surgical or procedure visit (e.g. dental implant, endoscopy).
- After a multi-visit management episode (e.g. isotretinoin course completion).
- At the end of a physiotherapy package.
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Generating a Discharge Summary
### From within a Session
- Click AI → Discharge Summary in the session screen.
- The AI compiles the summary from:
- Chief complaint and session notes.
- Procedures performed (from add-on services).
- Diagnosis.
- Medications prescribed.
- Lab/imaging results in this episode.
- Review the draft in the text editor.
- Click Approve & Save.
### From Patient Chart
- Open the Patient Chart.
- Under Documents, click + Discharge Summary.
- Link to an appointment (optional).
- Write or paste the summary.
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Discharge Summary Fields
| Field | Description |
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| Admission Date | Start of episode / procedure date |
| Discharge Date | Today's date (auto-filled) |
| Principal Diagnosis | ICD-10 or free text |
| Procedures Performed | Linked from session add-on services |
| Clinical Summary | Full narrative |
| Medications at Discharge | Current prescription |
| Follow-Up Instructions | When and where to return |
| Restrictions | Activity/diet restrictions post-procedure |
| Doctor Signature & Stamp | Auto-included from profile |
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Printing & Sharing
- Print — formatted PDF with clinic header.
- Share via Portal — patient sees it in their portal under Files.
- WhatsApp — send PDF to patient's number.
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Post-Op Instructions
For dental and surgical cases, the Post-Op Instructions module (accessible from the patient chart) stores a structured post-operative care plan with condition-specific templates (e.g. post-extraction care, post-implant care).