Competency
Defend evidence-based policy development for the improvement of healthcare outcomes.
Student Success Criteria
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Scenario
The Policy Development Committee at your hospital was established to research and develop draft policies that may be adopted by the organization. As the nurse manager of the Medical-Surgical Unit and the newest member appointed to the Policy Development Committee, you have been asked to propose a policy for review that is based on a workplace issue. You draft a policy proposal to share with the committee at the next monthly committee meeting. As part of your search of credible resources, you find examples of workplace policy issues identified by the ANA (2020) including:
Instructions
Describe a workplace issue that requires policy change. Then do the following:
- Create an evidence-based policy recommendation that includes:
- Policy recommendation with a synthesis of supporting evidence
- Reasons for decision
- Alternate options
- Background information
The proposal should be no more than two pages and must be brief and precise with appropriate professional language. Use in-text citations and references in the correct APA style. You can use a template of your choice or use the policy proposal template provided.
NGR5800-Leading-Healthcare-Transformation-Policy-Proposal-Template