quality assurance

quality assurance
Programs of regular assessment of medical and nursing activities to evaluate the quality of medical care.

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quality as·sur·ance -ə-'shu̇r-ən(t)s n a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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