Reference no: EM133879362

Question

You are a registered nurse (RN) on the medical surgical floor at your facility. The floor has 28-30 beds, one nurse manager, four clinical care nurse specialists (on a rotating schedule), and four charge nurses (on a rotating schedule). Typically, your unit has about 26-28 patients per shift. You have been asked to create a new policy for your unit that will improve patient outcomes related to the safety of care. You may select any topic related to safety of care to apply in your policy, such as medication safety, prevention of falls, safety related to discharge education, safety for prevention of infection, implementing standard nursing language to promote patient safety, implementing quality care indicators to promote safety, safety of care to prevent pressure ulcers, and implementing computer charting to increase safety of care.

General Policy Information:

Title of Policy:

Policy Background (evidence as to why change is needed):

Policy Description:

Implementation Plan

Role of the Nurse Leader in the Implementation Process:

Role of the Nurse Manager in the Implementation Process:

Role of the Patient in the Implementation Process:

Evaluation Plan

List at least two expected measurable changes in healthcare outcomes based on policy implementation:

Considerations

1. Discuss two potential cultural considerations for the implementation of this policy.