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It is important to perform a Gap Analysis to justify the necessity for the educational activity and to guide you to select the appropriate teaching and evaluation methods. Ultimately, this is the justification for why you are putting on this activity.  \nGap Analysis: The method of identifying the difference between current knowledge, skills, and/or practices and the desired best practice (or the Desired State) .  \nPROBLEM    \nNeeds Assessment: The process of collecting and analyzing information that can influence the decision to initiate a new program or revise an existing one.  \nProfessional Practice Gap: The problem in practice or the opportunity for improvement.  \nSteps to conducting a Gap Analysis: (see page 3 for examples)  \n\n| Current State | Desired State | Identified Gap | Gap due to knowledge, skill and/or practice | Methods used to Identify Professional\u003Cbr>Practice Gap |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| What is currently happening? | What should be happening? | Difference between what is and what should be. | Why do you think the current state exists? What is the underlying or root cause? | What evidence do you have to validate the gap exists? |\n\nThe first step in the Gap Analysis is to determine the educational deficit underlying the professional practice gap. That is either a gap in:  \n• Knowledge (doesn’t know)  \n• Skill (doesn’t know how)  \n• Practice (does not do in practice)  \nBy addressing the Gap, you will show improvements in: Fig. 2: Miller’s Model of Clinical Competence  \n• Knowledge: the learner has knowledge about the topic/subject  \n• Skill: the learner is able to apply knowledge and skills in a simulated setting (shows how)  \n• Practice: the leaner translates knowledge and skills into clinical practice (does)  \nIdentifying the educational deficit helps the Course Coordinator determine the appropriate teaching methods and assessment techniques for the educational activity.  \nFor example:  \nGap in Knowledge:  \n• Sample teaching method: Lecture , readings  \n• Sample assessment technique: Quizzes, tests  \nGap in Skills:  \n• Sample teaching method: Demonstration, case studies, discussion , role play  \n• Sample assessment technique: Return demonstration, case presentation, essay questions  \nGap in Practice:  \n• Sample teaching method: Simulation  \n• Sample assessment technique: Observation in the practice setting  \nGap Analysis Examples  \nExample 1  \n\n| Current State | Desired State | Identified Gap | Gap due to knowledge, skill and/or practice | Methods used to Identify Professional Practice Gap |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| New monitors have been purchased for the ICU. | Nurses know how to setup and use the monitors accurately and safely. | Nurses currently do not know how to use the new monitors. | Knowledge-have not had exposure to new monitor; do not know basic features of monitor system\u003Cbr>Skill-don’t know how to use the new monitor\u003Cbr>Practice-have not used the new monitor in patient care | The majority of nurses in the ICU have no experience with the new monitors; new technology |\n\nExample 2  \n\n| Current State | Desired State | Identified Gap | Gap due to knowledge, skill and/or practice | Methods used to Identify Professional Practice Gap |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Pediatric patients in respiratory distress areplaced on a nonrebreather facemask within 5 minutes of presentation to the Emergency Department 100% of the time, but frequently the facemask isnot applied correctly. | Pediatric patients in respiratory distress areplaced on a nonrebreather facemask applied correctly within 5 minutes of presentation to the Emergency Department 100% of the time. | Frequent inappropriate non-rebreather facemask application for pediatric patients in respiratory distress. | Skill-Lack of skill incorrectly applying facemask to pediatric ","cbCain5FQXBYJgAg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCain5FQXBYJgAg","pdf",93684,"English","# Gap Analysis\n## Purpose and relation to Needs Assessment\n## Core definitions and steps\n## Current vs Desired State mapping\n## Educational deficit types and teaching/assessment methods\n## Examples of Gap Analysis","[{\"question\":\"What is a Gap Analysis and how is it different from a Needs Assessment?\",\"answer\":\"A Gap Analysis is similar to a Needs Assessment, but it supports a more standardized process for identifying the knowledge/need gap. 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