Organizational Needs Assessment
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Practice_Gap_Identification_Template11212021_JAN223.docxPractice Gap Identification
Directions : After performing a needs assessment with the practicum site decision maker(s), use the following table to help you understand what gaps are occurring between current practice and evidence-based practice (EBP). An example is provided for you below.
Example : Pediatric Practice
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What is currently happening at the practicum site? |
What should be happening at the practicum site based on current evidence? |
What is your practice gap? (state what is currently happening and state what should be happening) |
Why is there a practice gap? |
What factors are contributing to the practice gap? |
What evidence do you have to demonstrate there is a practice gap? |
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There are no clinical practice guidelines for the management of obese patients in a pediatric setting being used at the practicum site. |
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) should be using evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to better manage children who are obese |
Approximately 40% of the patient population have been identified as being obese; however, there are no clear processes/guidelines in place for the NPs to use/follow when planning patient care.
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Potential issue with lack of knowledge associated with updated guidelines for pediatric obesity.
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Physician-owned facility; potential lack of NP autonomy regarding practice. |
Comments provided by the NPs.
NPs report they want to be able to better manage and plan care for pediatric patients who are obese.
Pediatric obesity prevalence is increasing in the clinic practice year over year. |
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What is currently happening at the practicum site? |
What should be happening at the practicum site based on current evidence? |
What is your practice gap? (state what is currently happening and state what should be happening) |
Why is there a practice gap? |
What factors are contributing to the practice gap? |
What evidence do you have to demonstrate there is a practice gap? |
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