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standard of care n. the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would exercise. If a person's actions do not meet this standard of care, then his/her acts fail to meet the duty of care which all people (supposedly) have toward others. Failure to meet the standard is negligence, and any damages resulting therefrom may be claimed in a lawsuit by the injured party. The problem is that the "standard" is often a subjective issue upon which reasonable people can differ. (See: negligence, duty of care) |
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Its primary function is to establish and monitor a national certification process, recognize competency, promote education and research, and elevate the standard of care across the continuum of wound management. This would reduce the current inequalities of access in health and ensure the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in the community receive the high standard of care they deserve,' Ms Power said. You are measured by a standard of care for your profession, not by the profession's standard of practice. |
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