Lewin's Change Theory Model

Change is a regular occurrence within the health care system. Lewin’s Change Theory Model was designed to relieve feelings of uneasiness, uncertainty, and loss of control during times of the intended change. According to Morrison et al (2010), guaranteeing accurate patient identification is crucial to avoid medical errors, but it can be challenging. The acknowledgement within the health care system that unnecessary medical errors cause numerous deaths each year has encouraged a patient safety movement that strives for systems will that will prevent these errors (Morrison et al, 2010).
Nurses and other health care providers are regularly dealing with patient specimen and identification errors such as mislabeled specimens may result. Bar-code