Evaluation and Roll-out Regular and ongoing evaluations will help ensure that the change policy is effective after implementation (Stevens, 2013). In order to evaluate the change plan, regular “checks” will be conducted to determine how effectively the staff members are adhering to the new protocols. In addition, the patients will be monitored and their records will be evaluated regularly to determine the impact of the change policy on overall patient health in facility. In this way, the staff is held accountable for adhering to the new policy, and the implementation can be tracked for effectiveness using evidence from patient files. The outcomes should be evaluated by examining patient records regularly. During the first quarter after implementation, patient records should be evaluated every two weeks, and staff checks should occur at least once each month. Following the first quarter, patient records should be evaluated monthly, and staff checks should occur at least once each quarter. In addition, staff should be offered retraining if it is determined they are not adhering to the new policy following implementation. This retraining can be aligned with new employee training. The process by which the change policy is implemented is as important as the policy change itself (AHRQ, 2014). The implementation of the change policy should be focused on four specific phases: education, training, implementation, and follow-up. First, the staff will be educated about the policy change and the justification behind it. Immediately following this, the staff will be trained in the new procedures associated with the change. Finally, the new policy will become the official policy, and the evaluation will be offered as follow-up to ensure it is continued following official implementation. References
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). (2014, Oct.).