Develop an action plan, for a specific nursing context, which addresses key issue/s identified
in Assessment 1. The action plan will
be written in essay format and
identify objectives for
practi
ce improvement and justify proposed evidence
–
based strategies. Specific criteria for
predicted outcomes should be included. The action plan will be underpinned by Lewin’s
Theory of Planned Change, supported with evidence, and consider relevant framework
pe
rspectives (socio
–
cultural, ethico
–
legal, politico
–
economic, professional
–
organisational).
Attach a template of your summarised action plan as an appendix.
Length: 2,500 words (+/
–
10%)
Weight: 60%
Due date: Friday 28 October 2359hrs.
You
will need
to address
the following point
s in your assignment
:
1.
Write an introduction that provides an overview of the
trend and
key issues impacting on nursing
practice as identified from Assessment 1. In the introduction identify the objectives of the action plan
a
nd briefly outline the flow of the action plan
referring
to the action plan template.
2.
In the body of the action plan:
discuss how Lewin’s Theory of Planned Change can be applied to the action plan.
discuss evidenced
–
based strategies that should be impleme
nted to improve practice in a
specific nursing context.
provide rationales for the proposed strategies that demonstrate an understanding of relevant
perspectives from the conceptual framework as discussed in Assessment 1.
identify specific outcome criteria
.
offer relevant short and long term recommendations for practice improvement.
3.
In the conclusion, summarise the key issues and the use of Lewin’s Theory of Planned Change in
actioning the recommendations to address the issues identified in nursing practi
ce.
4.
Complete a template of an action plan and attach as an appendix (see
further information
in
Assessment 2 tab on Blackboard).
Note: there is not a requirement to give a background to or to describe Lewin’s T
heory of
P
lanned
What is the strategy?
How has this strategy worked in other places (use evidence
–
based literature to support)
What are strengths/weaknesses of the strategy
How does the strategy relate to Lewin’s Theory of Planned
Change
and what needs to be considered
to put this strategy into action in the workplace
?
(
What
are the driving and restraining forces
; how
will you embed the change?)
How will the strategy work/be
applied in
the specific workplace for this action plan?
Wh
o will do this?
Outcome Criteria
(how will you measure / evaluate the success of your strategy)
What criteria (points/changes) will be used to determine that the strategies have worked effectively?
What instruments will be used to measure the strategies (
e.g.
pre
–
and post
–
surveys/tests)?
When will they be measured
?
Strategy 2
(as above)
this will probably be the maximum you can discuss, again given the word count available.
Short/Long Term Recommendations
As a result of your potential evaluation, what
do you recommend for the future?
Overall Conclusion
A review of the issues
A review of the strategies and Lewin’s Theory of Planned Change applied to
s
trategies
A final statement about the benefits of putting the action plan into real action