title: Introducing a change of nursing model in a general intensive therapy unit.
abstract: This paper focuses on the management of change in the context of health care and looks specifically at methods of introducing a new model of nursing into a general Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU). Rationale for change is discussed, change theory is appraised and a strategy for implementation, management and evaluation of change is provided.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009736:Nursing Process / Q000458:organization & administration; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D015397:Program Evaluation