Assignment: Sustainability of the Planned Change Practicum Project
Improving Outcomes, Sustaining Change
When designing and implementing planned change initiatives, sustainability of the process and impact is an essential consideration. In order to keep sustainability at the forefront, proactive, systems-focused thinking is required. These leadership abilities provide a critical foundation as MSN-prepared nurse leaders lead planned change initiatives to improve health outcomes and assure quality.
Continuing a Focus on Quality and Efficiency
During the planning and implementation phases, efforts to optimize quality are carried out through evidence-based interventions, compliance with best practices, and optimizing outcomes to validate effectiveness. When considering the sustainability of a planned change initiative, a focus on quality and efficiency continues as a key theme in the process.
Assuring Essential Resources and Support
In some cases, a planned change initiative may begin as a smaller-scale, 'pilot' project. In order to continue and expand the effort, it is important to assure the necessary human, financial, and material resources will be available. Additionally, administrative support may be needed to continue the effort. For example, unit or organizational policies may be necessary to sustain the planned change. Leveraging support from leaders and policymakers will be essential for continuation of your efforts. Thoughtful analysis of the resources and support that will be needed is a critical step in sustaining the project.
Think About It
As you consider strategies to advance the outcomes and sustain the impact of the planned change project, consider the following:
o How will continuation of the project improve health outcomes and healthcare delivery?
o What human, financial, and material resources will be needed to sustain the project?
o What support would be needed to expand the scope of the project?
o How might you leverage support and shore up resources to sustain this initiative?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
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