4. OBJECTIVES
Keep up to date with new concepts and
development in the health field.
To increase their knowledge and skills
and develop positive attitudes.
Develop an ability to analyze problems
and to work with others.
Meet the challenge of changes in
technology
5. Maintain standards of health care at
acceptable level.
Help in setting standards of performance.
Motivate staff for better patient care.
Meet new needs of the community.
To assist the nursing educator in increasing
the teaching effectiveness.
To develop leadership potential in nurses
6. NEED FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
• To ensure safe & effective nursing care
• To meet the needs of population& should cater to the
needs of service
• Development of nurses by updating their knowledge
• For career advancement – Example : pursuing higher
education
• To acquire specialized skills Example: Stoma care
nurse, CAPD nurse.
• It provides opportunity for professional growth.
7. • Nurses with research aptitude and
preparation are needed.
• Nurse in administrative position need to
increase their understanding of
administrative process.
• The demand for specialized nursing services
is increasing more rapidly.
• Planned programmes are needed to
increase their competence as practitioners.
10. THE PROCESS OF CPD
The CPD is a continuous
cyclical process
11. Example
You are the responsible
authority for the In-
service education of
the hospital staff and
need to train the
nurses for the Basic
Life Support. A need
arises for you to
update your
knowledge and skill in
BLS
12. 1.Planning – How can I
learn ?
• I need to get Training
and a certificate for the
same.
2.Action – Learning/
Action
• To get an AHA accredit,
attend a training course.
13. 3. Evaluation – What
have I Learned/ How is
it benefitting my
practice.
• I have learned and
developed skills in the
BLS, and I am able to
properly guide the staff
nurse in the hospital
14. 4. Reflect – What am I able
to do ?
• This program helped me
to develop skills and train
people in BLS. I have
already started to use
some of the skills I learnt
and it has helped me in
contributing to get things
happening for the
patients
15. Who is responsible for
CPD
• Employers (public or
private) - The In-service
Education, The Drills, The
NABH Accreditation are
all steps for professional
advancement of the staff
thereby development of
the institute.
16. Regulatory bodies - The INC
itself in its guidelines about
the competencies to be
achieved in various nursing
education programmes :
GNM, B.Sc. PB B.Sc, M.Sc,
Diploma Courses states that
17. On Completion of the
programme, the graduate
will be able to:-
• Demonstrate interest in
continued learning for
personal and professional
advancement
19. • Professional associations –
TNAI Journal.
A pharmaceutical company
conducting a class about
the available treatment for
the Ebola disease, the
swine flu disease.
• Government - ASHA
20. Individuals – staff attending an in-
service education programme about
the Ebola virus, the swine flu to
update her knowledge.
21. DO you think CPD is important and why?
• It gives new knowledge that may help
you to deal with new or complex
situations
• It will give confidence in your role
• It will demonstrate your commitment to
developing your knowledge and skills in
a subject area.
22. • The ultimate outcome of well planned
continuing professional development is
that it safeguards the public, the
employer, the profession and the
professional’s career.
• CPD ensures that your capabilities keep
pace with the current standards of
others in the same field
23. • CPD helps advance the body of
knowledge and technology within your
profession
24. • CPD helps you continue to make a
meaningful contribution to your team.
You become more effective in the
workplace. This assists you to advance in
your career and move into new positions
where you can lead, manage, influence,
coach and mentor others
25. Depending on the profession – CPD contributes to
improved protection and quality of life, the
environment, sustainability, property and the
economy.
26. Sometimes it is mandated by
professional organisations or required
by codes of conduct or codes of ethics.
But at it’s core it is a personal
responsibility of professionals to keep
their knowledge and skills current so
that they can deliver the high quality of
service that safeguards the public and
meets the expectations of customers
and the requirements of their
profession.
27.
28. WORK BASED LEARNING
Learning by doing
Case studies
Reflective practice
Clinical audit
Coaching from others
Discussions with colleagues
Peer review
29. Gaining, and learning from,
experience
Involvement in wider work of
employer (for example, being a
representative on a committee)
Work shadowing
Secondments
Job rotation
30. Journal club
In-service training
Supervising staff or
students
Visiting other
departments and
reporting back
Expanding your role
Analysing significant
events
Filling in self-
assessment
questionnaires
31. Project work or project management
Evidence of learning activities
undertaken as part of your
progression on the Knowledge and
Skills Framework
32. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
• Involvement in a professional body
• Membership of a specialist interest
group
• Lecturing or teaching
• Mentoring
• Being an examiner
• Being a tutor
• Branch meetings
33. • Organizing journal clubs or other
specialist groups
• Maintaining or developing specialist
skills (for example, musical skills)
• Being an expert witness
• Membership of other professional
bodies or groups
• Giving presentations at conferences
34. • Organizing accredited courses
• Supervising research
• Being a national assessor
• Being promoted
37. SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
Reading journals / articles
Reviewing books or articles
Updating knowledge through the
internet or TV
Keeping a file of your progress
39. How CPD benefits you ?
• Build confidence and credibility; you
can see your progression by tracking
your learning.
• Earn more by showcasing your
achievements. A handy tool for
appraisals.
• Achieve your career goals by
focussing on your training and
development.
40. • Cope positively with change by
constantly updating your skill set.
• Be more productive and efficient
by reflecting on your learning and
highlighting gaps in your
knowledge and experience.
41. How CPD benefits your organization?
• Helps maximize staff potential by
linking learning to actions and theory
to practice.
• Helps HR professionals to set SMART
(specific, measurable, achievable,
realistic and time-bound) objectives,
for training activity to be more
closely linked to business needs.
42. • Promotes staff development. This leads
to better staff morale and a motivated
workforce and helps give a positive
image/brand to organizations.
• Adds value; reflecting it will help staff to
consciously apply learning to their role
and the organization’s development.
• Linking to appraisals. This is a good tool
to help employees focus their
achievements throughout the year.