The change project is catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention and education in the Intensive Care Unit for the nurses and patients. INTRODUCTION. (approximately 1 page) -Introduce the Change Project -Background and evidence supporting the change -Literature Review: Include at least two sources of literature to describe the change theory/theories utilized in this change project. ASSESSMENT (approximately 1 page) -Recognition of the need for change in the status quo. -How did you determine that there was a need for change (survey, interview, ?) -Interest: Desire for a change in the system. -Motivation: Forces motivating change; were there any incentives to increase motivation. -Environment: Characteristics which indicate openness to change in a system (if not, why not) PLANNING (1-2 pages) -What was each step of the planning process Unfreezing: Include driving and restraining forces Goals: short & long term (be specific & measurable) Sources of Power: Who has the power in the system and how it is used Resistances: Attitudes and beliefs; finances IMPLEMENTATION (approximately 1 page) -What was each step of the implementation process -Moving -Transforming intentions into actual change behavior -Recognition, reward system EVALUATION (approximately 1 page) -Evaluation measures the degree to which the goals were achieved -How will success be measured (audits, surveys, observation) include any tools developed for measure. -Examine progress against pre-established goals -Revisions in plan PLANS FOR STABILIZATION (approximately 1page) -Refreezing -Administrative REFLECTION (approximately 1 page) Describe the personal and professional experience of the change project Describe the most successful experience of the process Indicate element/s that were the most problematic or challenging Indicate what would be done differently in the project if it were done again. Describe your personal leadership style (Yoder-Wise Chapter 3) in the change project Consider how will you utilize this experience in your future References, APA Format, grammar, spelling, structure, use of headings, 12-font Times New Roman, title page. NOTE: paper must have correct APA level headings for all areas of the paper above. Papers without the exact headings above (ex- introduction, assessment, etc) will automatically lose 10 points).
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