title: Total reorganization of a Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual.
abstract: This article describes the process of reorganizing an existing Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual. The process of restructuring the Nursing Policy and Procedure Committee and clarifying its priorities is also described. This discussion has significance for staff development educators because this type of project is often entrusted to them and few detailed guidelines exist for completing this task.
authors.affiliation: West Suburban Healthcare, Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Roberson
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D008370:Manuals as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration