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1Tracy A. Ortelli is executive vice president of postlicensure nursing at Galen College of Nursing in Louisville, KY. She also coordinates Nursing Resources: tortelli@galencollege.edu.
The American Journal of Nursing
|April 27, 2018
Summary
A practical toolkit and comprehensive training curriculum were developed to facilitate significant change. These resources are designed to support the implementation of new strategies and improve outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Implementation Science
- Educational Interventions
Background:
- Facilitating change in practice requires effective tools and training.
- Existing methods may lack comprehensive support for implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a novel toolkit and training curriculum designed to facilitate change.
- To evaluate the potential impact of these resources on implementation processes.
Main Methods:
- Development of a multi-component toolkit.
- Design of a structured training curriculum.
- Assessment of resource usability and perceived effectiveness.
Main Results:
- The toolkit provides practical resources for change management.
- The training curriculum enhances understanding and skill acquisition.
- Both components were found to be valuable for facilitating change.
Conclusions:
- A combined toolkit and training curriculum can effectively facilitate desired changes.
- These resources offer a scalable approach to support implementation efforts.
- Further research should explore the long-term impact of this intervention.
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