An Evidence-Based Tool for Regulatory Decision Making: The Regulatory Decision Pathway

In response to requests from boards of nursing, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing developed a model for disciplinary decisions that incorporates the systems approach and patient-safety principles and shifts the regulatory focus from outcomes and errors to system design and behavioral c...

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Published in:Journal of nursing regulation 2014-07, Vol.5 (2), p.5-9
Main Authors: Russell, Kathleen A., Radtke, Beth K.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In response to requests from boards of nursing, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing developed a model for disciplinary decisions that incorporates the systems approach and patient-safety principles and shifts the regulatory focus from outcomes and errors to system design and behavioral choices.This article describes the development of the Regulatory Decision Pathway, and explains how to use it. Included are two case studies that illustrate how the tool recommends different disciplinary actions based on the distinct behavioral choices of the nurses.
ISSN:2155-8256
2155-8264
DOI:10.1016/S2155-8256(15)30078-8