Action Planning Tool Appendix I

. Complete the following activities to ensure successful translation:

Secure a project leader. Identify change champions.

· Consider whether translation activities require different or ? Schedule time to complete additional members. milestones.

Identify critical milestones and related tasks. ? Identify observable pre- or post-

measures.

2. Identify barriers to the success of the change, and then identify strengths that can be leveraged to overcome barriers.

Barriers

Resources or Strengths

Plan to Overcome Barriers by Leveraging Strengths as Appropriate

Resistance from staff to change the organizational culture in regard to reporting and management of medication errors (Dang et al., 2021)

Availability of change champions within the project team

The change champions will be selected by the clinical staff from among themselves. The staff are less likely to be resistant if one of their own is driving the change because they would feel that the project protects their best interests (Dang et al., 2021).

Time limitations

Competent project team and consultants

The project team will hire competent consultants who will deliver the highest quality of training within the time available. The consultants will be selected through a competitive process.

The project team will also adequately involve the staff in the planning and designing of the project to ensure that they agree with the implementation schedule

Competition from other projects taking place at the same time, which may prevent the staff from participating fully

Strong change champions

The change champions will receive training that will ensure they can provide oversight and leadership (Sipes, 2020).

Their role will include monitoring their team members’ progress in implementing the change and offering guidance to those who may be stuck.

Technical problems such as lack of mobile devices for training

Availability of gadgets and computers at the organization

The staff could use the computers and internet available in the organization to attend lessons in case they lack their own mobile devices and internet access

3. Consider whether or how this change will affect the following:

· Electronic health record Workflow Policies and/or procedures

4. Confirm support and/or availability of funds to cover expenses. (Check all that apply.)

Personnel costs Education or further training

Supplies/equipment Content or external experts

Technology Dissemination costs (conference costs, travel)

Photocopying Other:

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Appendix I: Action Planning Tool

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5. Identify critical milestones and related tasks:

(Project approval)

(completion of training)

(project evaluation)

(dissemination of findings)

Tasks

Completion of individual evidence tool

Development of training curriculum

Interviewing stakeholders, including trainees and trainers

Generation of final report

Completion of synthesis process and recommendations tool

Approval of training curriculum

Collection of post-intervention data on errors from nurses’ reports

Organizing dissemination seminar to disseminate findings to stakeholders

Signing of the site approval form

Distribution of training manuals

Administration of post-intervention knowledge questionnaire

Publication of findings

Selection of change champions

Training on medication administration rights

Setting up of project team (faculty advisor, project mentor, DNP student, CEO, change champions)

Training on dose calculations

Meeting with project team to develop project implementation plan

Training on medication sensitivity

Meeting the organization’s board of directors to obtain approval for project and implementation plan

Training on error-management/safety guidelines

Communication of implementation plan to staff and stakeholders

Administration of continuous assessment tests

Selection of trainers/consultants

Administration of final assessment

Administration of pre-intervention knowledge questionnaire

Directions for Use of the Action Planning Tool

Purpose of form

This form is used to guide you as you create an action plan.

Activities to ensure successful translation

These are all activities that must be completed as you plan the change. Consider pre- and post-observable measures that can be used to determine whether the change was successful. In addition, identifying critical milestones allows the team to see whether they are on track to accomplish the goals.

Identify strengths/resources and barriers to the success of the change