Hospital Management System API

Overview

The Hospital Management System API is designed to streamline the operations of a hospital by providing a comprehensive backend solution. Built using Node.js and Express.js, and leveraging a MySQL database, this API facilitates efficient management of patients, appointments, and access control based on user roles.

API Endpoints

User Management

• POST /signup: Register a new user.
• POST /login: Log in a user.
• POST /logout: Log out the current user.

Patient Management

• POST /admin/patient/create: Create a new patient.
• GET /patient/status/:name: Retrieve patient details by name.
• PUT /admin/patient/update/:id/status: Update patient status.
• GET /patient/visits/:patient_id: Retrieve all visits for a patient.

Appointment Scheduling

• POST /appointments: Book a new appointment.
• PUT /appointments/:appointment_id: Update an appointment.
• DELETE /appointments/:appointment_id: Cancel an appointment.
• GET /appointments/:appointment_id: Retrieve details of a specific appointment.

Prescription Management

• POST /prescriptions: Create a new prescription.
• PUT /prescriptions/:prescription_id: Update a prescription.

Visit Management

• GET /visits/visit_id: Retrieve visit details.
• PUT /admin/visits/visit_id: Update visit details.

Staff Management

• POST /admin/staff: Add a new staff member.
• PUT /admin/staff/:staff_id: Update staff details.
• GET /admin/staff
• DELETE /admin/staff/:staff_id:

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MySQL
• JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication

Setup Instructions

To get the project up and running on your local machine, follow these steps:

• Clone the repository to your local machine.
• Install the dependencies by running npm install.
• Set up your MySQL database and ensure it is running.
• Create a .env file in the root directory and populate it with your database credentials and JWT secret key.
• Start the server with npm start.