A hospital is implementing a computerized charting system,and all nursing staff are required to be oriented to the system by a specific deadline.This is an example of which type of change?

A) Overt change
B) Covert change
C) Unplanned change
D) Drift

An overt change is a planned change that is intentionally implemented by an organization, which involves a clear and visible process for implementing the change. In this scenario, the hospital is implementing a computerized charting system, and as part of this process, all nursing staff are required to be oriented to the system by a specific deadline. This is a clear and visible process for implementing the change, which makes it an example of an overt change.