Hcs/587 Matrix of Theoretical Framework

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Appendix A: Matrix of Theoretical Models

|Theoretical Model |Description of Theoretical Model |Type of health care change situation where |

| | |model best applies |

|Lewin’s Change Model | Kurt Lewin (1947) originally proposed | A common interest of some of the |

| |a change model of “Force Field Analysis. |larger acute care facilities across CT have|

| |According to Lewin, as cited by Maxwell |strived to provide the “adequate” nurse to |

| |(2005) the original focus of his change |patient ratio without raising costs for |

| |theory illustrated that change takes place |obtaining additional employees. The |

| |but, it is which way the “force field” is |facility may choose to enact the “new” |

| |shifted in order to meet the objectives of |policy of forming a shift rotation schedule|

| |the change. Kurt Lewin proposed two ways |to be implemented by a certain date without|

| |in which change can occur. |any feedback or suggestions from the |

| |The first example of how the change process|employees on other strategies that can meet|

| |can occur is the motivation and |this objective without increasing cost. |

| |perseverance of the organization as the |Another technique that may be utilized is a|

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