Use SmartFlow form to record information electronically. For example, use a form to record new patient information or record a patient owner's consent before a procedure.

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If a patient comes to your organization for the first time, use an admission form to record information about the patient.

Use an admission form to record patient information

For example, you can use a form to record a client's consent before a surgery.

Use a form to record client or patient information

You can use SmartFlow to make a patient record directly. For example, if you admitted a patient for an emergency, or your PIMS is not available, you can make a patient record directly.

Make a patient record directly in SmartFlow

If necessary, you can restore a flowsheet for a discharged patient (for example, if you accidentally completed the patient flowsheet).

Restore a flowsheet for a discharged patient

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Prepare necessary information and do standard tasks for a patient before they stay at your practice.

Prepare for a patient to stay at your practice

Before you can use SmartFlow to record patient care, you must admit a patient to SmartFlow.

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