Homework Assignment #1: Gap Analysis/Defining the Health Problem A Gap Analysis

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Homework Assignment #1: Gap Analysis/Defining the Health Problem A Gap Analysis can be defined as the determination of the difference between current knowledge (what are we doing) and current Evidence Based Practice (what we should be doing). Gaps can occur in knowledge, skills or practice. Steps in Performing a Gap Analysis:

1. Find the NEED (Health Problem) through conducting a Needs Assessment (should have accomplished this via Windshield Survey)

2. Identify is the gap a knowledge, skill or practice? Then identify what is the BEST PRACTICE out in the literature

3. Determine the purpose of the activity – what do you propose?

4. Then develop (3) learning objectives to “closing the gap”

Explanation / Answer

Gap analysis compares the actual performance with potential or desired performance.

Basically a tool to identify and define current healthcare issues.

1.NEED

Two complimentary steps in assessing the learning needs,

2. Gap Analysis is similar to Needs Assessment, but it allows for a more standardized process of determining what the gap in knowledge (or need). The method of identifying the difference between current knowledge, skills and practices and the desired best practice.

3. Purposes:

4. Working together and identifying the aspects and obtaining equality in life health and life expectancy. providing quality care and developing value based approaches.

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