The nurses make walking rounds with the physician on the long-term care unit. At the completion of rounds several nurses gather in the break room and agree that they need to be more effective and efficient the next time rounds are performed
What is the first step these nurses need to take?
1.
Review the process and define the problem.
2.
Suggest ways to improve walking rounds.
3.
Develop a plan to change the way walking rounds are performed.
4.
Select an informal leader to organize the group.
ANS: 4
Identifying driving and restraining forces is another way of saying identifying the pros and cons of the considered change.
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