A minimally conscious state, unlike a vegetative state, is characterized by some evidence of awareness of self and/or the environment, and patients tend to improve. Diagnosis is clinical. Treatment is mainly supportive. Prognosis for patients with persistent deficits is typically bleak.
agenda (plural agendas) 1  A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to. 2  A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting).
Weâve all been in meetings where participants are unprepared, people veer off-track, and the topics discussed are a waste of the teamâs time. These problems â and others like it â stem from poor agenda design. An effective agenda sets clear expectations for what needs to occur before and during a meeting. It helps team members prepare, allocates time wisely, quickly gets everyone on the same topic, and identifies when the discussion is complete.