Prioritization Explained

Prioritization is the activity that arranges items or activities in order of urgency.^{[1] [2]}

In the context of medical evaluation it is the establishment of the importance or the urgency of actions 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 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]

External links

• Priority from Wiktionary

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Prioritization" in Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition.. Dictionary.com. 2016. 2016-10-09 .
2. Web site: Prioritization – definition of prioritization . The Free Dictionary. 2016-10-09 .
3. Web site: Definition of prioritization by Medical dictionary . The Free Dictionary. 2016-10-09 .
4. Book: Jeffreys, M . 2016. Priorization. Teaching Cultural Competence in Nursing and Health Care. 9 October 2016. 978-0-8261-1996-4. Springer Publishing Company .
5. Web site: Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Risk Priority Number . Institute for Healthcare Improvement. 2016. 2016-10-09 .
6. Web site: Top 10 Time Management Software for Windows. Gaea News Network. Partho. 18 February 2009 . October 9, 2016.