Swot Analysis In Strategic Planning
Nurses Lead Change to Transform Healthcare
“Nurses have been called to lead change to advance the health of individuals, populations, and systems” (Nelson-Brantley & Ford, 2017, p. 834). Techniques, such as a SWOT analysis, force field analysis and gap analysis, assist nurse leaders with steering a health care delivery system in the right direction. The focus of this paper will be on the strategic planning that is used within a health care organization to transform the way that care is delivered. I will discuss how each of these techniques can set the stage for improving the performance and outcomes of a health care organization. Nurses are advancing into leaders by using these techniques to supplement strategic planning.
SWOT Analysis …show more content…
Within the health care delivery system, there are several techniques that nurses can use to determine where changes need to be made. A SWOT analysis is a technique that involves an assessment of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats within an organization (Harrison, 2010).
A strategic planning process is developed from a SWOT analysis (Harrison, 2010). When a nurse begins to plan strategically, this entails organization, adjustment and management to strengthen operations within the healthcare organization (Nelson-Brantley & Ford, 2017). Due to an ever-changing environment within a health care delivery system, a SWOT analysis is used to organize in-depth data findings into four categories: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. A technique known as force field analysis can then be used to supplement the SWOT analysis findings (Harrison, …show more content…
This technique helps identify where problems exist within a health care delivery system. According to Harrison (2010), there is research that shows a significant number of gaps, such as weak communication skills, lack of resources and poor access to information. These gaps are the cause of low-quality health care delivery in today’s health care practice.
A gap analysis can be used to identify a health care organization’s lack of financial resources. Deficiencies will be brought to the surface, such as the inability to purchase new equipment or hire additional staff. As a result of these deficiencies, patients may experience excessive waiting times and be diagnosed inaccurately, which can result in poor clinical outcomes. A gap analysis dictates the changes that need to be implemented in order to improve the quality of health care services (Harrison, 2010).
SWOT Analysis and Career
“Nurses have been called to lead change to advance the health of individuals, populations, and systems” (Nelson-Brantley & Ford, 2017, p. 834). Techniques, such as a SWOT analysis, force field analysis and gap analysis, assist nurse leaders with steering a health care delivery system in the right direction. The focus of this paper will be on the strategic planning that is used within a health care organization to transform the way that care is delivered. I will discuss how each of these techniques can set the stage for improving the performance and outcomes of a health care organization. Nurses are advancing into leaders by using these techniques to supplement strategic planning.
SWOT Analysis …show more content…
Within the health care delivery system, there are several techniques that nurses can use to determine where changes need to be made. A SWOT analysis is a technique that involves an assessment of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats within an organization (Harrison, 2010).
A strategic planning process is developed from a SWOT analysis (Harrison, 2010). When a nurse begins to plan strategically, this entails organization, adjustment and management to strengthen operations within the healthcare organization (Nelson-Brantley & Ford, 2017). Due to an ever-changing environment within a health care delivery system, a SWOT analysis is used to organize in-depth data findings into four categories: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. A technique known as force field analysis can then be used to supplement the SWOT analysis findings (Harrison, …show more content…
This technique helps identify where problems exist within a health care delivery system. According to Harrison (2010), there is research that shows a significant number of gaps, such as weak communication skills, lack of resources and poor access to information. These gaps are the cause of low-quality health care delivery in today’s health care practice.
A gap analysis can be used to identify a health care organization’s lack of financial resources. Deficiencies will be brought to the surface, such as the inability to purchase new equipment or hire additional staff. As a result of these deficiencies, patients may experience excessive waiting times and be diagnosed inaccurately, which can result in poor clinical outcomes. A gap analysis dictates the changes that need to be implemented in order to improve the quality of health care services (Harrison, 2010).
SWOT Analysis and Career