Protocol system
Protocol System
The Protocol System (pronunciation: proh-toh-kol sis-tem) is a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data between electronic devices, such as computers. In the context of healthcare, a protocol system can refer to a standardized set of guidelines for the treatment and care of patients with specific conditions.
Etymology
The term "protocol" originates from the Greek words "protos," meaning first, and "kollan," meaning to glue. In essence, a protocol is the "first glue" that holds a system together. The term "system" comes from the Latin word "systema," which means a whole compounded of several parts or members.
Related Terms
- Data Transmission: The process of sending digital or analog data over a communication medium to one or more computing, network, communication or electronic devices.
- Healthcare Protocol: A specific method or procedure to be followed in medical treatment and care.
- Electronic Health Record (EHR): A digital version of a patient's paper chart, which includes the patient's medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, radiology images, and laboratory and test results.
- Health Information Exchange (HIE): The mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system.
See Also
- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
- Digital Health
- Telemedicine
- Interoperability
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Protocol system
- Wikipedia's article - Protocol system
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