As professional practice gaps are identified, from a variety of sources, the course Director/s select individuals to assist with planning educational activities by forming a Planning Committee. This committee includes a Nurse Planner and others to participate as members of an interprofessional planning team. The Planning Committee must include at least two people, and two disciplines, when the activity is interprofessional: the Nurse Planner, a content expert and representation of other disciplines. The Nurse Planner may function as both the Nurse Planner and the content expert; however, two people must be involved with planning each educational activity. Other individuals may be selected, as appropriate, to help plan the activity. The Nurse Planner ensures that the educational activity is developed in compliance with accreditation criteria.

Planning continues with further analysis of the professional practice gap. The Nurse Planner and Planning Committee evaluate the root causes of the gap, or why the gap exists. If the gap is related to a lack of knowledge, skills, and/or practices of registered nurses, an educational intervention is appropriate. The gap may exist for other reasons, however, an alternative, noneducational strategies may need to be considered. This series addresses practice gaps within the transport team in Orlando with sessions that will inform their practice.