Standards of care

Standards of care

The level at which a practitioner is expected to provide care to a patient.

The set of behaviours each patient has a right to expect from a practitioner claiming to provide care in a particular profession.

The set of behaviours that is subject to evaluation by peers, regulators, and the public.

Includes guidelines for: assessment, drug therapy problem identification, care plan development, and follow-up evaluation.

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Industry/Domain: Health care
Category: Pharmacy
Company: McGraw-Hill
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