medicalprotocols
nounUK /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈprəʊtəkɒlz/
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈproʊtəkɔːlz/
Medical protocols are a set of rules that doctors and nurses follow to help sick people.
The hospital uses medical protocols to make sure every patient gets the right care.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Step-by-step plans for handling a specific health problem.
The medical protocols for a broken arm tell the doctor exactly what to do first.
3. Official rules that keep medical care safe and the same for everyone.
Following medical protocols helps stop mistakes in the emergency room.
4. Written instructions used during medical research or experiments.
The scientists followed strict medical protocols during the vaccine trial.