The nurses have performed a comprehensive literature review and used their findings to change the facility's policy for performing tracheostomy care to make it more evidence-based
The new procedure is put in place, and they are receiving a good deal of positive feedback about the new approach. What phase of the change process are these nurses involved in?
1.
Unfreezing
2.
Moving
3.
Refreezing
4.
Identifying driving and restraining forces
ANS: 3
Refreezing is settling into the changed situation and developing stability, which is demonstrated in this scenario because the change has been put in place.
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