1. POLICY CRITIQUE Nursing Entry to Practice Programme 2012

2. Policy:- “a mandatory written directive that reflects the organisation’s values and defines its position on a given subject” Procedure:- “a mandatory set of instructions that may be associated with a policy” Guidelines:- “a statement of recommended practice for use in specific circumstances. Staff are advised to follow guidelines but compliance is not mandatory” Capital Coast Health Board, 2007 pg. 2 &3. Policy, procedure, protocol or guideline documents.

3. Why? To demonstrate your ability to select & review relevant literature To demonstrate your ability to link evidence based research throughout the critique of the policy To engage with the quality improvement process

4. Critiquing your chosen policy What is the relationship like between academic literature and policy content? When was it last updated? What do international guidelines look like? Rubenfeld, M.G. & Scheffer, B.K. 2006

5. Definitions Evidence Based Practice: “systematic research that is rigorous and well designed. The findings have been supported in a series of studies” Best Practice: “using the most recent, relevant and helpful interventions based on research, in real life practice/infusing day to day practice with research” The John A. Hartford of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, 2011, pg.1.

6. Critical Reflection

7. Clinical Reasoning “Clinical reasoning is a process whereby knowledge, scientific information and experience are used in considering multiple possibilities to achieve desired goals whilst considering the patient situation. Critical thinking is inherent in making sound clinical reasoning” Benner, Hughes & Sutphen, 2008

9. Critical Thinking