As soon as a connection has been established between Animana and SmartFlow, you can send patient data from Animana to SmartFlow. This article explains how you can send this information.

Before you start

Step-by-step instructions

1. Open a patient file.
2. At the top, click the white and green button SmartFlow.
3. You will see a pop up message to remind you to add an attending veterinarian in Smartflow to this patient. Confirm with OK.
4. The patient file will display when the information was sent to SmartFlow.

On the left-hand side you will also see a SmartFlow icon in the patient information box:

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How do I discharge a patient from SmartFlow?

When the treatment is finished and the patient is being discharged, proceed as follows in Animana:

1. At the top of the patient’s file click the green button with the checkmark: SmartFlow.
2. You will see a pop up screen asking you if you are certain you want to discharge this patient from SmartFlow. Confirm with OK.
3. The patient file will be updated with a timestamped notification that the patient has been discharged.

In the background, an e-mail is automatically sent with all the information in .PDF format. The information is sent to the e-mail address associated with your SmartFlow account.

How do I add SmartFlow documents to a patient file?

1. Open a patient file.
2. Click Attachment. Depending on your settings, you will find this option either in the row of blue action buttons or in the “More actions” drop-down menu at the top left of the file.
3. For “category” select one of the SmartFlow options.
4. Click Choose file and select the document on your computer.
5. If needed, add a description.
6. Click Add.

What information does Animana send to SmartFlow?

Once you send a patient to SmartFlow, certain information is sent to make the process smoother. Here is an overview of the information that is transmitted:

Field	Data taken from	Notes
Name	Patient Data	The name of the patient.
Weight	Patient File	Weight of the patient with units.
Gender	Patient Data
Colour	Patient Data
Species	Patient Data
Breed	Patient Data
Born on	Patient Data	Patient's date of birth.
Visible notes	Patient Data
Surname	Client Data
First name	Client Data
Phone number	Client Data	Only when the option “include phone” is selected in Settings > General Settings > SmartFlow.
Email	Client Data	Only when the option “include e-mail” is selected in Settings > General Settings > SmartFlow.
Address (fields: street, house number, city, county and postcode)	Client Data	Only when the option “include address” is selected in Settings > General Settings > SmartFlow.

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