NUR 3561 – Deliverable 4 –  Predicting Success of Proposed Innovations

When predicting the sustainability of the new innovation, important factors to consider include how long it could be successful, how it is positive to the health organization as well as the community, structures in place to assist with making it last, and the teams in place to maintain it. To predict how long a new innovation can be successful involves evidence-based research on similar innovations. This can also assist in how to maintain it when understanding what has worked and what hasn’t worked in the past. Involving specific teams, such as a research and development team, as well as nurse champions, can assist in creating a culture within the healthcare organization assisting in these changes and increasing communication between departments with their suggestions and concerns. The sustainability of innovations in healthcare settings is uniquely influenced by its culture. Having strong leadership, the support of stakeholders nurse champions, and alignment with the organization’s vision, mission, and goals allows for the innovations to be improved, modified, and supported.

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