This talk will discuss how to successfully write policies and procedures, both corporate and site-specific. The speaker will examine barriers and challenges to both use and overcome to be successful, suggest key words to avoid in policies and procedures, and differentiate P&P from education and training information or protocols.

Educational Objectives

• Explain the importance of policies and procedures
• Summarize the major components of effective policies and procedures
• Differentiate between policy and procedures, nursing protocols, competencies, and training tools

Level Basic