Data Flow Diagrams



Data Flow Diagrams for Patient Admission

Background

A process flow diagram is a diagram that uses graphical symbols to depict the nature and flow of the steps within a process. These types of diagrams are also referred to as 'process flow maps'. The act of 'mapping the processes should begin with the project team brainstorming the processing steps. These steps are then placed in time sequence order of occurrence (Osborne, 2000).

The 'current state' process flow diagram is used to represent how the process currently operates to allow for identification and investigation process failure modes and operational barriers. Additionally, the ...