As a nurse and member of the Professional Practice Committee at ...

[naturalchemist]

As a nurse and member of the Professional Practice Committee at your institution, you will be asked to review policies and to make suggestions for changes. The components of the review will include
 
  a. evidence of the current practice, and a lit-erature review to determine current best evidence.
  b. a nursing literature review.
  c. evidence of outcomes.
  d. comparison studies.

Question 2

Which of the following are Decentralized or Shared governance interactions?
 
  1. Hierarchical communication
  2. Occurs at point of care/service
  3. Direct communication
  4. High staff input
  5. Synergistic work environment
  6. Collegiality, collaboration, partnership
  a. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
  b. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
  c. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  d. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

[patma1981]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Evidence of the current practice, and a literature review are used together to determine current best evidence are necessary as part of the review process for establishing and/or maintaining best practices.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Decentralized or Shared governance interactions are
 Knowledge-based
 Occurs at point of care/service
 Direct communication
 High staff input
 Integrates equity, accountability, and authority for staff and managers
 Synergistic work environment
 Cohesive goals/purpose, ownership
 Collegiality, collaboration, partnership

[naturalchemist]

Excellent

[matt95]

TYSM