The staff nurse has been invited to become a member of the hospital policy and procedure committee. What should the nurse expect in regard to this committee?

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1. This is a standing, permanent committee, not an ad hoc committee.
2. The committee works in an advisory capacity and therefore does not have the ultimate authority for the approval of a policy or procedure.
3. The first step in the processes needs to be formulation of objectives for the policy and procedure committee; otherwise, the committee will not be organized or effective.
4. The policy and procedure committee should be limited in size from 6-8 members, with terms of at least two years.

The Staff Nurse Has Been Invited to Become a Member