Multidisciplinary activities may have planning committees with representatives of each discipline considered important to the planning. Identify by name each person involved in planning the activity. Submit biographical data for each person involved in planning the activity. The biographical data must specify that person's educational and professional qualifications for the planning role. The activity is developed in response to educational needs of potential participants.
Educational needs result from problems or issues related to nursing practice.
These may include general professional issues, specific practice problems or issues related to future trends in practice. Data gathering for a needs assessment may include asking nurses what their needs are, analyzing care needs of a changing patient population and reviewing professional literature. Characteristics of potential participants are also considered in planning the activity. Describe the target audience. Describe how the need for this activity was assessed, including how learner input was considered in the planning process.