protocol

Introduction

An ordered set of steps to be utilized in providing a specific assessment or intervention, in which one step depends upon the outcome of the previous one.

More specific terms

• bladder retraining protocol
• exercise protocol
• flatline protocol
• initial management of acute coronary syndrome
• protocol for manual defibrillators
• protocol for oral desensitization to beta lactam antibiotics
• protocol for warfarin anticoagulation
• resident assessment protocol (RAP)
• Setting Perception Invitation Knowledge Empathy Strategies (SPIKES) protocol for breaking bad news