Prioritization

Prioritization is the activity that arranges items or activities in order of importance relative to each other.[1][2] In the context of medical evaluation it is the establishment of the importance or the urgency of actions that will that are necessary to preserve the welfare of client or patient.[3] In the clinical context, establishing priorities aids in the rationale and justification for for the use of limited resources. Priority setting is influenced by time, money, and expertise.[4] A risk priority number assessment is one way to establish priorities that may be difficult to establish in a health care setting.[5]

Software has been designed to assist professionals in establishing priorities in a specific business setting.[6]

Creating a list may be the first step in establishing priorities.

References

  1. ↑ ""Prioritization" in Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition.". Dictionary.com. 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  2. ↑ "Prioritization - definition of prioritization". The Free Dictionary. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  3. ↑ "Definition of prioritization by Medical dictionary". The Free Dictionary. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  4. ↑ Jeffreys, M (2016). Priorization. Teaching Cultural Competence in Nursing and Health Care. Springer Publishing Company. ISBN 9780826119964. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Risk Priority Number". Institute for Healthcare Improvement. 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  6. ↑ Partho (18 February 2009). "Top 10 Time Management Software for Windows". Gaea News Network. Retrieved October 9, 2016.

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