Prioritization

[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.