Hospital Records System Practical Guide
Microsoft Access Beginner to Intermediate Project
Project Title
HOSPITAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Objectives
Create databases, design tables, create relationships, build forms, generate reports, and
manage patient records.
Step 1: Create Database
Open Microsoft Access, create a blank database, and save it as HospitalDB.
Step 2: Create Tables
Create Patients, Doctors, Appointments, and Payments tables with appropriate fields and
data types.
Step 3: Create Relationships
Link Patients and Doctors tables to Appointments and Payments using primary and foreign
keys.
Step 4: Enter Sample Data
Add sample patient and doctor records for testing.
Step 5: Create Queries
Create queries for female patients, searching patients, and today's appointments.
Step 6: Create Forms
Create PatientForm, DoctorForm, and AppointmentForm for easier data entry.
Step 7: Add Form Controls
Add buttons such as Save, Close, and Search to forms.
Step 8: Create Reports
Generate PatientReport, PaymentReport, and AppointmentReport.
Step 9: Navigation Form
Create a menu for navigating between forms and reports.
Step 10: Database Security
Encrypt the database with a password and create backups.
Step 11: Basic SQL
Practice SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE, and ORDER BY SQL commands.
Final Challenge
Build a complete hospital records management system including tables, forms, reports,
queries, and navigation.
Sample SQL Commands
SELECT * FROM Patients;
SELECT * FROM Patients WHERE Gender="Female";
SELECT * FROM Patients ORDER BY FullName ASC;
UPDATE Patients SET Phone="0700000000" WHERE PatientID=1;
DELETE FROM Patients WHERE PatientID=5;