protocol

customized care guideline

EXAMPLE 1 A protocol for a heart failure in an emergency department, a protocol for treatment and follow-up of urinary infections in children in a health centre.

Note 1 to entry: A protocol is more precise than a care guideline

Note 2 to entry: Protocols are often presented in a formal manner with respect to the expected behaviours and roles of care actors.

Table 1. Associations of protocol
Specialization of Generalization of
care guideline
Association from Association name Association to
0..* care plan implements 0..* protocol
protocolUML Representation
Figure 1. protocol (UML Representation)