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Medical Protocol
A Medical Protocol (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl/ /ˈproʊtəˌkɔːl/) is a set of guidelines or standard operating procedures that are established to carry out a specific type of medical treatment or procedure. These protocols are designed to ensure consistency and safety in medical practices.
Etymology
The term 'Medical Protocol' is derived from the Greek word 'protocollon', which means 'the first sheet of a volume' (referring to the first sheet of paper glued to a manuscript that contained notes about the contents). In the context of medicine, it refers to the first or primary plan of action for treating a patient.
Related Terms
- Clinical Practice Guidelines: These are statements that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care. They are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options.
- Standard Operating Procedure: This is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out complex routine operations.
- Patient Care: This is the services rendered by members of the health professions for the benefit of a patient.
- Healthcare Professional: This is an individual who provides preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families, or communities.
- Treatment Plan: This is a detailed plan with information about a patient's disease, the goal of treatment, the treatment options for the disease and possible side effects, and the expected length of treatment.
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