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flow charts  

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  • A flowchart, or flow diagram, is a graphical representation of a process and depicts either an actual or an ideal sequence of steps. These steps are portrayed through the use of geometric shapes that represent actions (rectangles), decision points (diamonds), and terminal events (rounded rectangles). [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Flowchart]

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