A hospital wishes to develop a new protocol for immediate postoperative recovery of trauma patients in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU)
A team of nurses must be selected to comprise the group to develop the new protocol. Ideally the minimum educational preparation of the leader of their group should have earned a/an:
a. Associate of Science in Nursing.
b. Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
c. Master of Science in Nursing.
d. Doctorate in Nursing.
ANS: C
Master's-prepared nurses are able to critically appraise and synthesize findings from studies to revise of develop protocols for use in practice.
Associate-prepared nurses provide direct patient care, and are limited to the implementation of established research-based interventions.
Baccalaureate-prepared nurses are prepared to identify best evidence, and can plan and implement evidence-based interventions based on research.
Doctoral-prepared nurses can critique, implement, plan, and develop new or revised guidelines, as well as generate and replicate knowledge via conduction of research.
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