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.
As a nurse leader if I was charge when this happened, I would advise my floor nurse to not complete the procedure on the patient until we have clarified with our manager and MD to what best practice is. I always told my nurses that they did not have to do anything they felt would not be the best thing for the patient or for the license. In this case I wouldn’t expect my nurse to put their license or their patient at risk for a procedure that is outdated and not best practice. I would also praise the nurse for doing research and knowing that this procedure is not best practice.
Paragraph two: Why is it important to update policies and procedures? What are the risks if they are outdated?
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