Antipsychotic Medication and Weight Gain in Adolescents

Consider the population in which the solution is intended, the staff
that will participate, and the key contributors that must provide
approval and/or support for your project to be implemented. These
stakeholders are considered your audience.

Develop an implementation plan (1,500-2,000 words) using the “Topic 3:
Checklist” resource. The elements that should be included in your plan
are listed below:

Antipsychotic Medication and Weight Gain in Adolescents

(1)Method of obtaining necessary approval(s) and securing support from
your organization’s leadership and fellow staff.
(2)Description of current problem, issue, or deficit requiring a change.
Hint: If you are proposing a change in current policy, process, or
procedure(s) when delivering patient care, describe first the current
policy, process, or procedure as a baseline for comparison.
(3)Detailed explanation of proposed solution (new policy, process,
procedure, or education to address the problem/deficit).
(4)Rationale for selecting proposed solution.
(5)Evidence from your Review of Literature in Topic 2 to support your
proposed solution and reason for change.

Antipsychotic Medication and Weight Gain in Adolescents

(6)Description of implementation logistics (When and how will the change
be integrated into the current organizational structure, culture, and
workflow? Who will be responsible for initiating the change, educating
staff, and overseeing the implementation process?)
(7)Resources required for implementation: staff; educational materials
(pamphlets, handouts, posters, and PowerPoint presentations); assessment
tools (questionnaires, surveys, pre- and post-tests to assess knowledge
of participants at baseline and after intervention); technology
(technology or software needs); funds (cost of educating staff, printing
or producing educational materials, gathering and analyzing data before,
during, and following implementation), and staff to initiate, oversee,
and evaluate change

Antipsychotic Medication and Weight Gain in Adolescents