Standards
Standards
Standards (pronunciation: /ˈstandərdz/) are a set of guidelines or principles established by a recognized authority, such as a professional organization or government body, to ensure the quality, safety, and efficiency of products, services, or systems. They are often used in the medical field to ensure consistency and reliability in healthcare delivery.
Etymology
The term "standard" comes from the Old French estendard, meaning "a rallying place or flag to gather under in battle". In the context of healthcare, it refers to a rallying point for quality and consistency in medical practices.
Related Terms
- Quality Assurance: A program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met.
- Best Practice: A method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means, and that is used as a benchmark.
- Regulation: A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
- Accreditation: The process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented.
- Certification: The formal attestation or confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization.
- Compliance: The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.
See Also
- Healthcare Standards
- Medical Regulation
- Clinical Guidelines
- Medical Certification
- Healthcare Compliance
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Standards
- Wikipedia's article - Standards
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