Finish study
Objective
Formally close a study in Results status to indicate that the result was delivered and validated. Once finished, the study stops appearing in the work queue.
Before starting
- The study must be in Results status (with interpretation recorded).
- Confirm that the interpretation is complete and that the result was sent to the patient (if applicable).
Step by step
- Enter the Study capture module.
- Open the Results tab.
- Locate the study to finish.
- Click the study's Finish icon.
- The system shows the finalization dialog. Confirm.
- Optionally, generate a prescription or final survey from the same dialog.
Expected result
- The study moves to the Finished status.
- The system shows a success message.
- The study is available in the Patients tab (historical view) and in the patient's record.
- The action is recorded in the audit log.
Pending: add screenshot of
estudios-finalizar-01-confirmacion.png.
Common errors
| Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| The Finish icon does not appear | The study is not in Results status. |
| The system does not allow finishing | Verify that there are no pending observations. Coordinate with the responsible doctor. |
| It was finished by mistake | Coordinate with administration to reverse the status (some systems allow it). |
Suggested permissions
MEDICAL_CAPTURE: WRITE.
Operational recommendations
- Before finishing, make sure you have sent the result to the patient.
- If the result includes images, confirm that all have been attached correctly.
Relation with other modules
- Patients: the finished study remains in the patient's history.
- Prescriptions: a final prescription can be generated when closing the study.
- Cash box: if the study has pending charges, finishing does not exempt them. Coordinate with Cash box.