Term Paper On Gap Analysis

Gap Analysis Paper 1. Conducting a needs assessment: According to Kaufman, & Ingrid (2015), a need assessment is a systematic process for investigating the current practices and to determining the best practices. A gap analysis is a strategic tool to help an organization to understand where the company is and where you would like to see the business be. Furthermore, a gap analysis is the present state of doing something to a desired state, and to learn the steps to undertake to improve that state. During my clinical preceptorship at New York Presbyterian Hospital, many patients that came into the hospital with urinary retention a catheter was inserted to determine the amount of urine in their bladder or post-void residual (PVR). Many patients later developed pain and a urinary tract infection or Community Acquired Infection secondary to frequent cauterization. Therefore, the gap identified was related to a knowledge deficit of the current practice that inserting a

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of training of the Bladder Scanner, the staff will be able to:
1. Discuss the indication of the Bladder Scanner and contraindications associated with the Bladder Scanner.
2. Verbalize how does the Bladder Scanner decrease catheter -associated infection.
3. Demonstrate the steps in setting up the Bladder Scanner.
4. Demonstrate how to use the Bladder Scanner to measure PVR.
5. Verbalize how the Bladder Scanner reduces the need for catheterization.
6. Discuss and assess patient/family knowledge of the Bladder Scanner.
7. Instruct patient of the signs and symptom of urinary tract infection.
8. Demonstrate the steps in cleaning and maintaining of the Bladder Scanner.