Queue Management in Hospitals

This project is a backend system designed to streamline the management of patient queues in hospitals. It helps reduce waiting times, improve patient flow, and enhance overall service efficiency.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Technologies Used
• Installation
• Configuration
• Usage
• Project Structure
• Contributing
• License
• Acknowledgments

Introduction

Modern hospitals need efficient systems to manage patient queues and appointments. This backend project provides a robust API for:

• Registering patients into queues.
• Updating queue statuses in real time.
• Integrating with hospital systems for notifications and updates.

By automating the queue management process, the system helps reduce delays and improve the overall patient experience.

Features

• Patient Registration: Quickly add patients to the queue.
• Real-time Updates: Monitor and update queue status dynamically.
• Queue Prioritization: Manage patient priority based on different criteria.
• Authentication & Security: Uses JWT for secure authentication.
• File Uploads: Supports file handling with express-fileupload and Cloudinary integration.
• Scalability: Built with modular design principles for easy expansion.

Technologies Used

• Node.js & Express.js: Primary framework for building RESTful API endpoints.
• MongoDB & Mongoose: Database management for storing patient and queue data.
• JWT (jsonwebtoken): Authentication and authorization.
• Cloudinary: Cloud-based file storage integration.
• bcrypt: Secure password hashing.
• CORS & Cookie-parser: Enables cross-origin requests and cookie handling.
• dotenv: Manages environment variables.

Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v16+ recommended)
• MongoDB (local or cloud instance)

Steps

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/boss6825/Queue-management-in-Hospistals.git
   cd Queue-management-in-Hospistals

Installation

Install Dependencies

npm install
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_cloud_name
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret
npm start
npm run dev
Queue-management-in-Hospistals/
├── config/           # Configuration files for database and environment variables
├── controllers/      # Request handlers for API endpoints
├── middlewares/      # Custom middleware functions (e.g., authentication, logging)
├── models/           # Data models representing the entities (e.g., Patient, Queue)
├── routes/           # Route definitions for API endpoints
├── utils/            # Utility functions and helpers
├── server.js         # Main application file
├── package.json      # Project metadata and dependencies
└── .env.example      # Example environment file
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions or improvements:

Open an issue to discuss your ideas.

Fork the repository and submit a pull request.