Change can be difficult to implement. Now that you are almost finished with your change project (Project topic: Does Implementation of Fall Prevention Programs Reduce Falls), if you were to implement your project in your clinical practice, what type of resistance do you expect from staff? List at least three ways that you can lessen the resistance you may encounter to help ensure the success of your project. You can use this as reference: American Nurses Association. (2015). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice (3rd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author. Scope of Nursing Practice, pp. 28-30 Review Appendix D, pp. 99-174 Websites: Explore the quality and safety reports on the National Academies Website Health and Medicine Division (formerly known as the Institute of Medicine): http://www.nationalacademies.org/hmd/ Review the American Nurses Association (ANA) website on workplace safety (http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/WorkplaceSafety/Healthy-Work-Environment). Textbook: Dearholt, S. L., & Dang, D. (2012). Johns Hopkins nursing evidence-based practice: Model and guidelines (2nd ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International.
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Overcoming resistance to fall project implementation
Resistance to implementation of a fall project may be caused by the organizational culture(Dearholt& Dang, 2012).This is especially in a situation where there is no much teamwork, no incentives for good performance or low job satisfaction. A hospital that also starts projects without seeing them through may also lead to skepticism and cynicism(AHRQ, 2013).
Another impediment to the implementation of the fall project may also be lack of knowledge and motivation by the staff(American Nurses Association, 2015). Staff may not know their roles and responsibilities in the fall project, hence not being keen to be involved.The staff may also not appreciate the importance of the project and hence they may not be fully motivated in implementing it. That fall prevention is secondary healthcare may lead to some staff being dismissive of the project.
Staff resistance may also be caused by the increased workload and disrupted workflows (AHRQ, 2013). Staff at most health institutions are overwhelmed by the workload due to inadequate healthcare staff nationally. Such staff may resist extra roles and responsibilities, especially when these are not crucial in providing primary healthcare. The resistance may be enhanced by the fact that most staff have established workflows and hence may not welcome activities that disrupt their day-to-day activities.
Resistance to change may also be caused by lack of adequate resources(American Nurses Association, 2015).Apart from staff lacking time, lack of tangible resources such as new care products and communication tools will cause resistance to implementation of the fall project.
Ways to overcome resistance in the implementation of the fall project include having a champion in the hospital’s senior management (AHRQ, 2013). The change agent should get a champion for the project by presenting to them the business and clinical case for the project. Such a champion will be able to get the rest of the management and staff on board. They are also more likely to contribute to positive change in organizational culture through influence and or directives.
Resistance can also be overcome by constituting a unit to spearhead the changes(Dearholt& Dang, 2012).The unit should be constituted from members representing the various stakeholders involved in implementation of the fall project. These members will be able to communicate to the implementers the importan…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Fall Prevention Programs Reduce Falls ……….
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