Procedures and Evidence

Discussion

Step 1: Read the following case study:

A nurse has an order to complete a procedure on a patient. After reading the procedure, the nurse notices that it is not best practice and it has not been updated for 6 years. The nurse takes this issue to the nurse leader (charge nurse) and the nurse manager (unit manager).

Step 2: Your first post is based on the first letter of your last name. For example, if your last name is Smith, you would answer the nurse manager question. Please review the differences in these roles before posting.

The First Letter of your NameQuestion to AnswerA – M

What would you do as a nurse leader if your policy or procedure conflicts with the most recent evidence? Describe your response to this nurse. 

Why is it important to update policies and procedures? What are the risks if they are outdated?

What is your role as a nurse leader in assuring policies or procedures are up to date? 

N – Z

What would you do as a nurse manager if your policy or procedure conflicts with the most recent evidence? Describe your response to this nurse. 

Why is it important to update policies and procedures? What are the risks if they are outdated?

What is your role as a nurse manager in assuring policies or procedures are up to date? 

Your discussion post should look like:

Paragraph one: What would you do as a nurse leader or nurse manager (depending on your last name) if your policy or procedure conflicts with the most recent evidence? Describe your response to this nurse. 

Paragraph two: Why is it important to update policies and procedures? What are the risks if they are outdated?

Paragraph three: What is your role as a nurse leader or nurse manager (depending on your last name) in assuring policies or procedures are up to date? 

Resources: Where did you find your data?