Preventing ventilator-associated

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2-In wound care it seems like new products are becoming available everyday and current products are continually evolving to improve patient outcomes. Thankfully, the clinic that I work in is smaller and there are only three nurses on staff, so our continuous education is typically done as a group. We usually meet with the product representative face to face and receive instant feedback regarding any questions and concerns we may have about the product. When information needs to be disseminated throughout the facility and to all nursing staff, the education happens is various forms. Least common is face to face in servicing as it is often difficult to get multiple staff members in the same location at the same time (due to staffing shortages). The most utilized form of education is online via an electronic learning forum (E-Learning) staff members can access the “assignments” 24 hours a day 7 days a week from most computers within the facility. Assignments are assigned with a due date and typically have a test following the educational portion in which the staff members must pass to receive credit and meet the educational requirement.

 

3-The implementation phase of any change can be difficult. In the nursing profession, evidence-based practices have been observed as the best and safest practices as there is proof in the research. However, there will always be those who question, or doubt said proof because some people are afraid of change, even if the change benefits them or others. To implement change, I would begin by addressing the following key factors: why, what, and how. First, the why- what is the issue that lead to the change. Next, the what- the research, the facts, the failures and successes that became the change. Lastly, the how- the demonstration or explanation of the change. Depending on the change and the aspects of our practice that would be affected determines the length of time the implementation phase would take. In my experience (when allowable) taking time to incorporate change over a period has proven least likely to create resistance from others.

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