protocol /pro·to·col/ (
pro´to-kol)
1. an explicit, detailed plan of an experiment, procedure, or test.
2. the original notes made on a necropsy, an experiment, or on a case of disease.
protocol [prō′təkôl] Etymology: Gk, protos, first, kolla, glued page
a written plan specifying the procedures to be followed in giving a particular examination, conducting research, or providing care for a particular condition. See also
standing orders.
protocol
1. the original notes made on a necropsy, an experiment, or on a case of disease.
2. a strict plan of formal procedure at a prestigious gathering.
3. a set of rules governing the format and chronology of message exchange in a communications system.
protocol Bariatrics See Fen/Phen protocol Cardiology See Cornell Protocol Neonatology See Philadelphia protocol NIHspeak 1. The formal design or plan of an experiment or research activity; specifically, the plan submitted to an IRB for review
and to an agency for research support 2. A precise step-by-step description of a test, including the listing of all necessary reagents and all criteria and procedures for the evaluation of the test data Oncology Treatment protocol An organized and
detailed description of a therapeutic method being used to manage a malignancy–eg, CHOP, MOPP. See M2 protocol Radiation physics A written, detailed experimental design, reviewed and approved by the Radiation Safety Branch, for use of
radioactive materials in excess of set limits or the use of volatile radioiodines Therapeutics A formal outline of care; a treatment plan. See Compassionate investigational new drug protocal, Ponticelli protocol.
Patient discussion about protocoling.
Q. Do you have an outline of a specific protocol to follow to improve the quality of life when living with FM? Hello my new friends, I have been living with fibromyalgia for more than eight years and about three years ago the symptoms got so bad that I was not able to go to work and barely look after myself. Over the last three years I have tried many different medications and treatments but have not had many long term improvements. I am currently using narcotics, Lyrica, to manage the pain and am going to massage and cranial secreal therapy on a regular basis as I have found they assist with coping. Do you have an outline of a specific protocol to follow to improve the quality of life when living with FM? Anything that may assist with improving would be greatly appreciated.
A. Hi friend, are u ready to Get Well? Our study titled "Effective Treatment of CFS and Fibromyalgia showed that over 90 percent of patients improved with treatment (p. 0001 vs. placebo), with an average improvement in quality of life of 90 percent. Many patients no longer even qualified for the diagnosis of CFS or fibromyalgia after treatment! In support of our work, an editorial in the Journal of the American Academy of Pain Management (the largest multidisciplinary society of pain specialists in United States) noted " the comprehensive and aggressive metabolic approach to treatment detailed in the Teitelbaum study are all highly successful approaches and make fibromyalgia a very treatment responsive disorder. The study by Dr. Teitelbaum et al. and years of clinical experience make this approach an excellent and powerfully effective part of the standard of practice for treatment of people who suffer from fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome”.
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