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Often used synonymously with guidelines.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) defines criteria as &#8220;expected level(s) of achievement, or specifications against which performance can be assessed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Relevant, measurable indicators of the standards of clinical nursing practice.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Predetermined measures against which access, continuity, efficiency, appropriateness, and quality of health education services may be compared. Pre-determined elements of health care against which the necessity, appropriateness or quality of health services may be compared. For example, criteria for appropriate diagnosis of a urinary tract infection may be performance of a urine culture and urinalysis. 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