Question

one of the change management models reviewed was the ADKAR; how can you apply the model to the nursing practice? Include an example using the model.

Answer 1

The Awareness, desire, knowledge, ability and reinforcement ie, the ADKAR model plays an important role in planning change management activities, supporting employees and developing leaders.

Applying the model in nursing practice

• Communicate reason for change
• Empower individuals
• Learn by sharing
• Identity and solve problems
• Reinforcement

For example if a patient has foleys catheter nurse has eight variables that needs to be assessed to check hospital acquired infection which would inhibit reimbursement.

• The class on changing patient condition aimed at sharpening critical thinking and then nurse can rescue a person when his condition detoriorate. Ingoing patieny care classes are given.