Usually, they oudine the proper sequence "f ictions that a practitioner should take to establish a diagnosis or begin a treatment regimen. Examples include a pain management protocol that outlines a bedside strategy for managing acute or chronic pain and a wound care protocol. (See Wound management protocol: Skin :.;r{,)
Protocols are evidence-based and written bjr nursing or medical experts, commonly with input from other health care providers. They may be approved by leg-islative bodies such as the boards of nursing or medi¬cine in a given state. Hospital committees or boards of