![Patient Flowchart: Collection Process - create a flowchart with the information below:
A[Patient arrives at reception] --> B{Does the patient have a medical order?};
B -- Yes --> C[Patient submits medical order and document];
B -- No --> D[Advise patient about the need for a medical order];
D --> A;
C --> E[Receptionist checks patient data and order];
E --> F{Data OK?};
F -- Yes --> G[Receptionist registers/updates patient information];
F -- No --> H[Request correction of data/order];
H --> E;
G --> I[Receptionist informs about preparation (if necessary) and scheduling/direction];
I --> J{Immediate collection?};
J -- Yes --> K[Patient waits in the waiting room];
J -- No --> L[Schedule collection for a future date/time];
L --> A;
K --> M[Nurse/phlebotomist calls the patient];
M --> N[Patient identifies themselves and is positioned for collection];
N --> O[Nurse checks patient data and order again];
O --> P{Data correct?};
P -- Yes --> Q[Nurse sanitizes hands and uses PPE (gloves, etc.)];
Q --> R[Nurse selects appropriate collection materials (needles, tubes, etc.)];
R --> S[Nurse prepares the puncture site (antisepsis)];
S --> T[Perform venipuncture and collect samples in the correct tubes];
T --> U[Remove needle and apply dressing to the puncture site];
U --> V[Identify tubes with labels containing patient data];
V --> W[Proper homogenization of samples (if necessary)];
W --> X[Proper disposal of sharps in an appropriate container];
X --> Y[Remove gloves and sanitize nurse's hands];
Y --> Z[Advise patient about post-collection care];
Z --> AA[Patient is released];
AA --> AB[Samples are sent to the processing/storage area];
AB --> AC[Record collection in the laboratory system];
AC --> AD[Samples are processed and analyzed];
AD --> AE[Results are released];
AE --> AF[Archiving of information (physical and/or digital)]; - AI image generated with Photorealistic 2](https://cdn.tangra.link/images/PatientFlowchartCollectionProcess.webp)
Patient Flowchart: Collection Process
create a flowchart with the information below: A[Patient arrives at reception] --> B{Does the patient have a medical order?}; B -- Yes --> C[Patient submits medical order and document]; B -- No --> D[Advise patient about the need for a medical order]; D --> A; C --> E[Receptionist checks patient data and order]; E --> F{Data OK?}; F -- Yes --> G[Receptionist registers/updates patient information]; F -- No --> H[Request correction of data/order]; H --> E; G --> I[Receptionist informs about preparation (if necessary) and scheduling/direction]; I --> J{Immediate collection?}; J -- Yes --> K[Patient waits in the waiting room]; J -- No --> L[Schedule collection for a future date/time]; L --> A; K --> M[Nurse/phlebotomist calls the patient]; M --> N[Patient identifies themselves and is positioned for collection]; N --> O[Nurse checks patient data and order again]; O --> P{Data correct?}; P -- Yes --> Q[Nurse sanitizes hands and uses PPE (gloves, etc.)]; Q --> R[Nurse selects appropriate collection materials (needles, tubes, etc.)]; R --> S[Nurse prepares the puncture site (antisepsis)]; S --> T[Perform venipuncture and collect samples in the correct tubes]; T --> U[Remove needle and apply dressing to the puncture site]; U --> V[Identify tubes with labels containing patient data]; V --> W[Proper homogenization of samples (if necessary)]; W --> X[Proper disposal of sharps in an appropriate container]; X --> Y[Remove gloves and sanitize nurse's hands]; Y --> Z[Advise patient about post-collection care]; Z --> AA[Patient is released]; AA --> AB[Samples are sent to the processing/storage area]; AB --> AC[Record collection in the laboratory system]; AC --> AD[Samples are processed and analyzed]; AD --> AE[Results are released]; AE --> AF[Archiving of information (physical and/or digital)];
