Evidence-based strategies will be adopted when working with the staff during the training. One of them will be open communication. Open communication between the staff and trainers will be encouraged to ensure the prioritization of the needs, concerns, and views of the practice guideline implementors. The other strategy will be active participation. Active staff participation will be embraced to ensure they develop the competencies needed to successfully implement the practice guideline (Werner, 2021). The other strategy will be seeking feedback from the staff. Feedback will inform the strategies adopted to ensure the optimum outcomes from the training session.
The training session will help the group succeed in implementing the proposed policy and practice guideline in some ways. First, it will increase their awareness levels on their role in increasing the provision of HbA1c screening services for diabetic patients in the institution. The training will also equip them with the essential skills for providing the required screening services for optimum outcomes for diabetic patients (Aungsuroch et al., 2021). The training session will also address any misconceptions that affect timely provision of HbA1c screening services for diabetic patients. Nurses were chosen for the training since they are directly involved in screening and treatment of diabetic patients.
The new policy and practice guideline on mandatory HbA1c screening for diabetic patients will improve the screening rates in the hospital and the state. It will provide an accurate picture of the treatment adherence levels by diabetic patients. It will also inform about the effectiveness of lifestyle and behavioral modifications that patients utilize to achieve the desired glycemic control. The new policy and practice guideline will be implemented in all the departments involved in the care of diabetic patients. Physicians and nurses will be expected to screen patients for HbA1c and report the data for accurate follow-up and determination of treatment effectiveness.
The new policy and practice guideline will not disrupt the daily work routines for nurses and physicians. Instead, it will be considered part of the routine management and monitoring of diabetes in the affected populations. Nurses and physicians will be expected to requested for HbA1c tests for all diabetic patients and schedule them for follow-up visits after every three months to assess the effectiveness of the adopted glycemic control measures.
The new policy and practice guideline will improve quality care and outcomes. It will enhance the treatment outcomes for diabetic patients. Nurses and physicians will be able to revise patients’ treatment plans based on the screening results for optimum outcomes. The policy and practice guideline will also strengthen patient-centeredness since providers will focus on developing treatment plans that address the prioritized needs of their patients. The policy and practice guideline will also strengthen teamwork among healthcare providers. For example, nurses and physicians will collaborate in assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the effectiveness of the different approaches adopted in diabetes management. Therefore, nurses and physicians will comprise an important group that will ensure the successful implementation of the policy and practice guideline in the institution.
Work and buy-in are important in implementing the new policy. Work and buy-in will ensure policy and practice guideline sustainability. It will ensure the realization of the proposal’s long-term objectives. Work and buy-in also eliminates resistance to change from the adopters. It promotes their psychological preparedness to implement the policy and practice guideline for clinical use in diabetes management (Werner, 2021).
Group empowerment is important for the realization of the desired outcomes of the policy and practice guideline. Strategies such as active involvement of the group members, aligning training aims with their expectations, and open communication will be adopted. In addition, group members will be mentored and coached during the implementation to ensure they develop the required competencies in policy and practice guideline implementation (Oermann, 2022). The activities on the agenda will be varied. They will include orientation, presentation, role playing, demonstrations, question-answer sessions, and reflection. Activit