Your unit is in the process of making a major change in patient care delivery. Data has been collected; the driving and restraining forces, including costs, desirability, and feasibility, have been examined
Which issue related to change has the unit addressed? a. Political issue c. Structural issue
b. Technology issue d. People issue
C
Structural issues include the costs, desirability, and feasibility of the change project. Political issues
include the power groups in favor of or against the proposed change. Technology issues may include
new, up-to-date equipment. People issues include the commitment of the staff, their level of education
and training, and their interest in the project.
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