Clinical Work Flow Analysis Flashcards
A schematic representation of a process and is often used to analyze quality improvement, particularly looking for solutions to a problem.
Clinical flow chart
The following symbols are used in a clinical flow chart:
Parallelogram
arrow
diamond
circle
Conditional decision - Yes/no, true/ false
Diamond
Input and output - start/ end
Parallelogram
connectors with diverging paths
Circle
Direction of flow
top to bottom
left to right
A visual representation of the actions of a team, including data analysis and decisions, during the performance improvement process.
Storyboard
Somewhat like a giant flow chart with arrows or lines connecting one piece of information to the next.
Storyboard
May be used to present summary reports and is also a tool used in continuous quality improvement
Storyboard
Used for developing improvement projects to manage schedules and estimate time needed to complete tasks.
Gantt Chart
A component of project management software programs
Gantt chart
Usually created after initial brainstorming and creation of a timeline and action plans
Gantt chart
Show how data flow into a system from one process to another, presenting a graphic representation of a system and its processes.
Data - flow diagrams
Chart that only uses four symbols, which are labeled during diagramming
Data Flow diagrams
Four components of the data flow diagrams:
Square
Rounded triangle
arrow
three sided open rectangle
