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Verifying decision-making authority

HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, May 13, 2008

To help shared governance committees verify what decisions they can make, they first have to understand their role and authority, says Barbara Hannon, MSN, RN, CPHQ, coordinator for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics—an MRP recipient in 2004.

You can start by reviewing the decision-making process with one or two committees, work out the kinks, and then build on their success. An example of a good committee to start with is a departmentalwide professional practice committee. A practice committee reviews policies, procedures, and standards of care to ensure they are based on professional and national standards and best practices. For standards that need more review and improvement, look to the evidence-based practice committee to make these changes. Once practices are changed, the departmental nurse education committee should determine the best way to educate staff nurses about a practice change to continue improving patient care. Make sure this is the decision-making process being conducted by these councils.

Source: HCPro’s Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. Not a member? Sign up now!

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