At the beginning of its strategic planning processes, Pacific Hospital

QUESTION

At the beginning of its strategic planning processes, Pacific Hospital learns that nursing staff members are uncomfortable with utilizing evidence-based practice,

and that staff perceives that only limited resources are available to support translation of evidence into their usual practice. Because this issue has been identified, the management team determines that a plan of action is required to address the issue. Who should be involved at this point?

a. Nursing unit managers
b. Staff nurses
c. All staff
d. Administration

ANSWER:

ANS: C
The first phase in planning is conducting an assessment of the external and internal environments. Assessment of the internal environment should include all levels of staff and facilitates feedback on effectiveness of strengths and weaknesses of systems and processes within the institution.