Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is for learners to discuss what happens where you work when a care policy is not based on the current EBP research?
Course Outcome
This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcome:
- CO 3: Explain the use of evidence-based practice by leaders and managers. (POs 2, 8)
Directions
- Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
- Integrate outside scholarly sources when required
- Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
- Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
- Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
- Best Practices include:
- Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.
- Enter the discussion often during the week to read and learn from posts.
- Select different classmates for your reply each week.
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 Last Name | Question to Answer |
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A-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 What are the risks if they are outdated?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 What are the risks if they are outdated?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? |
Step 3: Reply to classmates in either group.
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?
ANSWER
Nurses have a lot of responsibilities. They are tasked with supervising, developing, and directing the nursing staff; ensuring the quality of care; and monitoring the day-to-day patient care (Parand et al, 2014). This puts them in a unique position to mandate organizational climate, procedures, systems, and policies. Additionally, they have a moral and legal obligation to…. To continue reading, click on the purchase button below.