Resistance To Change In Nursing Practices

Proficient healthcare is practiced in organizations such as hospitals and clinics. These systems (healthcare, policy, and service) are an important part of healthcare organizations. They have the ability to create a proficient system or an ineffective system. Resistance to change can present barriers to the successfully implementation of any new practice changes. With the use of theoretical change models, a researcher can determine if the organization is ready, implement the new change, and evaluate the change practices effectiveness. The success of a project is based on the presentation and implementation of it. According to Polit and Beck (2013), using a theoretical framework will enhance the worth of a proposed study. This project is based …show more content…
The key components of this step include communicating to all the stakeholders (frontline nurses, managers, and administration) of this new practice change. Burnes and Cooke (2013) states “that it is important for the lines of communication remain open and honest in order to create a sense of security and trust in all those involved with the proposed change” (p. 410). The inclusion of each stakeholder, especially the frontline nurses, in planning and decision making during the process promotes the feeling of empowerment that can overcome any resistance to this new change. It also enables each stakeholder (nurses, management, and administration) to understand the importance of this project and how it will have better outcomes for the affected patients through compliance in NPWT use on patients with diabetic foot …show more content…
This is where the newly learned practice changes become habitual for all staff. Nurses will have ongoing support until the change is considered complete and are comfortable with this new practice of NPWT. Staff will have reinforcement and encouragement during daily rounds and each monthly meeting for the duration of this project. Feedback will be encouraged at these times. Annual skill fairs will reinforce newly learned skill of NPWT and allow opportunity for staff to resolve any issues/questions. Once this project is completed, an evaluation of any problems/challenges encountered, and successes will be reviewed for future references. The pilot project will also compare current results to the previous year August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016 results of diabetic foot ulcers healing to promote validity and consistency. These findings will be discussed with managers, educators, and management upon completion. At that time a decision will be made if this new practice (NPWT) is feasible to adopt into