For Part 1 of the Module 3 Assignment, you will analyze the practice gap, or area for improvement, that you identified in the Week 5 Discussion using the Hospital Compare website. You will identify the potential learning need to address this practice gap and explain approaches that could be used to analyze the identified gap and assess the learning need(s).
To prepare:
Review the Resources about gap analysis and learning needs assessment as they relate to practice settings.
Review the Educational Plan Exemplars found in the Resources for this week and consider how these plans might inform your Educational Plan.
Review the gap you identified in this week’s Discussion and use this gap to complete Part 1 of your Module 3 Assignment.
Review the Educational Plan Template and use the areas of the template designated for Week 5 to complete Part 1 of your Module 3 Assignment.
Assignment: (1–2 pages not including title and reference pages)
Use the Educational Plan Template for the gap you identified in the Discussion for this week and complete the following:
Identify the current state and the desired state to determine the gap, or area for improvement.
Identify a potential learning need that may be contributing to the practice gap.
The Educational Plan Template will serve as the basis for completing a 1- to 2-page paper in which you will complete the following:
Explain your approach to identifying the practice gap from the scenario.
Explain your approach to identifying the learning need based on the practice gap.
Use your Resources to support your explanations. Use proper APA formatting and references.