MedWorm: Professional Development

Endocrine Nurses' session at ICE/ECE 2012

Society for Endocrinology — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0100

The 15th International Congress of Endocrinology and 14th European Congress of Endocrinology, ICE/ECE 2012, will take place in Florence from 5-9 May 2012. At the conference, there are two morning clinical sessions and one evening professional development session scheduled for nurses, where there will also be an opportunity to present your work in a poster presentation and network with other colleagues from around the world. The Best Nursing Poster Prize winner will also be announced during the evening session The congress registration fees for nurses have been substantially reduced to just ?100. This is an introductory registration fee on offer to all nurse attendees whether or not you are a member of the European Society of Endocrinology. Click on the link below to view the full progra...

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District‐level considerations in supporting and sustaining RtI implementation

Psychology in the Schools — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

AbstractAlthough Response to Intervention (RtI) implementation efforts have been occurring in schools across the country for more than a decade, questions and concerns are emerging, as some schools are not observing significantly improved student achievement or behavior outcomes as expected. In the literature on RtI implementation, most authors indicate there are multiple levels of support that are required for effective RtI implementation. These include individual professional development regarding the rationale for RtI and for developing necessary skills; building‐level support encompassing necessary resources, leadership, and structures that promote RtI; and district‐level support to drive the broader system. In this article, we identify district‐level supports that are important ...

Action learning enhances professional development of research supervisors: an Australian health science exemplar

Nursing and Health Sciences — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

AbstractThe worldwide academic workforce is ageing. At the same time, health and human services workforces are expanding. The preparation of educators to fill gaps in expertise and to position the health sciences for future growth is an urgent need. The findings from a recent action learning project that aimed to enhance the professional growth and development of higher degree researcher student supervisors in a School of Health and Human Sciences are presented. Seven early career researchers and the facilitator met for two hours every two to three weeks over 4 months between April and July 2010, in a rural and regional university in New South Wales, Australia. The processes initiated were a combination of experiential knowledge, referral to relevant published reports, use of an effectiv...

Educating non‐medical prescribers

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

SummaryIntroduction: The decade has seen developments in non‐medical prescribing with the introduction of prescribing rights for healthcare professionals. In this article, we focus on the education, training and practice of non‐medical prescribers in the UK. There are around 20,000 nurse independent prescribers, 2,400 pharmacist supplementary/independent prescribers, several hundred allied health professional supplementary prescribers and almost 100 optometrist supplementary/independent prescribers. Many are active prescribers managing chronic conditions or acute episodes of infections and minor ailments.Aims: Key aims of non‐medical prescribing are: to improve patient care; increase patient choice in accessing medicines; and make better use of the skills of health professional...

Preferences for Evidence–Based Practice Dissemination in Addiction Agencies Serving Women: A Discrete–Choice Conjoint Experiment

Addiction — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Clinicians and administrators are more like to adopt evidence‐based addiction practices if the practice is seen as helpful to clients, and if it is supported by co‐workers and program administration. (Source: Addiction)

Continuing Professional Development

Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

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A review of continuing professional development for dentists in Europe

European Journal of Dental Education — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: To ensure high standards of care, alongside recommending core or mandatory topics, more attention should be given to reflection on learning needs, the learner’s readiness to engage with education and training and the influence of the workplace environment. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)

Doc Chat: The Myth of Multitasking

Sound Medicine — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Not everyone agrees that the brain can perform more than one cognitive task at a time, including Sound Medicine's own Dr. Steve Bogdewic, a psychologist. In a chat with Barbara Lewis, Bogdewic says he thinks even the term "multitasking" is a myth. Dr. Bogdewic is a regular contributor to Sound Medicine. He is also executive associate dean for faculty affairs and professional development at.... (Source: Sound Medicine)

Want to attend a conference? Need some funding? Now is your chance!

Midcontinental Region News — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:34:32 +0100

Professional Development Awards -looking especially for hospital librarians -how about you? Is there something you want to attend – before April 31, 2012 – a conference where you might gain information you’d like to share with other MidContinental Region members? Funding is available up to $1500 for travel costs/conference registration. Learn more and apply at: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding/ (mm) (Source: Midcontinental Region News)

What Can Parents Do To Keep Their Children Safe on Playgrounds?

PediatricEducation.org — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:50:28 +0100

Discussion About 200,000 children are injured each year on playgrounds costing an estimated 1.2 billion dollars. Most of the playground injuries are at schools and daycare centers and gender rates and age rates depend on the study. More injuries occur in the summer months. Rates of severe injuries varies depending on classification and the specific study conducted. Fractures, lacerations, contusion/abrasion, and strains/sprains all are common injuries. Falls contribute to about 80% of injuries. Between 1990-2000, 147 children died from playground injuries – 82 from strangulation and 31 from falls. The number decreased from 2001-2008 to 40 deaths with 27 due to strangulation and 7 due to head injury. Climbing equipment and swings cause the most equipment-related injures. Learning Poin...

The GLAMA (Girls! Lead! Achieve! Mentor! Activate!) physical activity and peer leadership intervention pilot project: A process evaluation using the RE-AIM framework

BMC Public Health - Latest articles — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Factors that have the greatest impact on intervention success are those that come from within the school setting including: the structure of the curriculum, pressure to meet curriculum and assessment content, lack of support for new initiatives, multiple programs already running within the school, time allowances for teachers, appropriate training for teachers, and support for students to participate. These barriers need to be considered when developing all secondary school interventions. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)

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Professional Development Awards – looking for hospital librarians – how about you?

Midcontinental Region News — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:04:42 +0100

Is there something you want to attend – before April 31, 2012 – a conference where you might gain information you’d like to share with other MidContinental Region members? Funding is available up to $1500 for travel costs/conference registration. Learn more and apply at: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding/ (mm) (Source: Midcontinental Region News)

Professional Development Awards -looking for hospital librarians -how about you?

Midcontinental Region News — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:04:42 +0100

Show Me the Money: Cost Comparison of Virtual Reality Versus Immersive Part Task Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Simulation-Based Training

Journal of Surgical Research — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:29:47 +0100

Conclusions: Although the initial upfront cost for a VR machine is high, SBT using it can cost less compared to less expensive PT models due to disposable costs. the costs for both forms of SBT, however, are minimal compared to those related to biliary injury during laparoscopic CCY. Residents found both SBT formats equally relevant to their development as surgeons. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)

Faculty development in the health professions: call for papers

MEDEV News — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:11:50 +0100

Faculty development has always been a major element supporting the education and continuing development of health professions educators. The provision of faculty development, from short courses to Masters and Doctoral programs, is a feature of many institutions, where doctors, nurses, dentists, physiotherapists, dieticians, and other health professionals are educated. Faculty developers have a pivotal role in these institutions being teachers, trainers, course organizers, assessors, leaders, mentors, innovators, and champions. In fact, their knowledge and skills often lie at the heart of successful health education programs. The main aim of this special issue of Education Research International is to bring together research and review contributions from an interprofessional group of facult...

Urban health educators' perspectives and practices regarding school nutrition education policies

Health Education Research — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Although nutrition-related health education policies exist at national, state and local levels, the degree to which those policies affect the everyday practices of health education teachers who are charged with executing them in schools is often unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine the nutrition-related health education policy matrix that affected one urban school district, the health education teachers' awareness of those policies, the impact of nutrition policies on teachers' instruction and challenges teachers perceived in executing comprehensive nutrition education. The study used interpretive ethnography to examine the educational contexts and perspectives of 27 health educators from 24 middle schools in one urban district in the Midwestern United States. Data were collec...

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Nursing leadership practices as perceived by Finnish nursing staff: high ethics, less feedback and rewards

Journal of Nursing Management — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion Nursing leadership needs the opinion of nursing staff in order to help formulate a favourable work environment where they can utilize their full potential and improve nursing care.Implications for nursing management Nursing staff expect feedback and rewards, involvement in the decision making process, and clear vision from nurse leaders. (Source: Journal of Nursing Management)

Higher Education Academy National Teaching Fellowship Scheme 2012 launched

MEDEV News — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:02:35 +0100

The Higher Edcuation Academy is seeking applications to become National Teaching Fellows (NTF). Up to 55 awards of £10,000 may be made to 2012 applicants in recognition of teaching excellence. An NFT award is designed to support professional development and to celebrate individuals who make an outstanding impact on the student learning experience The deadline for submission is 21 March 2012. (Source: MEDEV News)

Injection Drug Users’ Perspectives on Placing HIV Prevention and Other Clinical Services in Pharmacy Settings

Journal of Urban Health — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:46:44 +0100

Abstract In their role as a source of sterile syringes, pharmacies are ideally situated to provide additional services to injection drug users (IDUs). Expanding pharmacy services to IDUs may address the low utilization rates of healthcare services among this population. This qualitative study of active IDUs in San Francisco explored perspectives on proposed health services and interventions offered in pharmacy settings, as well as facilitators and barriers to service delivery. Eleven active IDUs participated in one-on-one semistructured interviews at a community field site and at a local syringe exchange site between February and May 2010. Results revealed that most had reservations about expanding services to pharmacy settings, with reasons ranging from concerns about ano...

Deriving Competencies for Mentors of Clinical and Translational Scholars

Clinical and Translational Science — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

We examined focus groups, the literature, competencies derived for clinical and translational scholars, mentor training curricula, mentor evaluation forms and finally conducted an expert panel process in order to compose this list. These efforts resulted in a set of competencies that include generic competencies expected of all mentors, competencies specific to scientists, and competencies that are clinical and translational research specific. They are divided into six thematic areas: (1) Communication and managing the relationship, (2) Psychosocial support, (3) Career and professional development, (4) Professional enculturation and scientific integrity, (5) Research development, and (6) Clinical and translational investigator development. For each thematic area, we have listed associated ...

Teaching professionalism through virtual means

The Clinical Teacher — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:25:16 +0100

Conclusion: It is possible to improve approaches to teaching and learning professionalism by exploring students’ views on innovative teaching developments designed to augment personal professional development curricula. (Source: The Clinical Teacher)

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High fidelity trainee simulation to improve trainer performance

The Clinical Teacher — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:25:11 +0100

SummaryBackground: Using trained actors to simulate trainee doctors in difficulty is a cost‐effective communication skills teaching tool that can be enhanced by techniques that are familiar to hi‐fidelity electronic simulation. Simulation has two broad strands: the first exchanges the patient for an actor in the clinical encounter, and the second introduces some form of technology to the encounter. The strand concerning actors is well developed, and generally focuses on ‘the consultation’. Where simulation draws on technology, the spectrum is broad: it may be relatively low‐tech, for example computer‐based scenarios to test prescribing, through to more high‐tech approaches to learning practical skills using sophisticated manikins that replicate patient signs and symptoms. ...

Broadening PhD curricula

Nature Biotechnology — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Nature Biotechnology 30, 113 (2012). doi:10.1038/nbt.2091 Author: Nathan L Vanderford To provide formal education and training required for PhDs to perform their complex, multidisciplinary job functions, traditional PhD curricula should be restructured to include mandatory professional development course work. (Source: Nature Biotechnology)

Facilitating Emergent Literacy: Efficacy of a Model that Partners Speech-Language Pathologists and Educators.

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that professional development provided by a speech-language pathologist can yield short term changes in the facilitation of emergent literacy skills in early childhood settings. Future research is needed to determine the impact of this program on the children's long term development of conventional literacy skills. PMID: 22230181 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology)

Cooperation between Extension Project and Pharmacy Education in Kobe Pharmaceutical University.

Yakugaku Zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:00:04 +0100

Authors: Nagamine S Abstract In Kobe Pharmaceutical University, postgraduate continuing professional development (CPD) has been held every year since 1975. Kobe Pharmaceutical University Extension Center was established in June 2007. Kobe Pharmaceutical Extension Center is accredited as a credentialing body (G07) by the Council on Pharmacist Credentials. The extension project of Kobe Pharmaceutical University works together with the alumni association to provide ongoing opportunities for increasing pharmacist competence and professionalism. The extension program is continuing to develop expanded links with pharmacy education. PMID: 22214572 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Yakugaku Zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan)

Federal Agencies Still Working to Develop Scientific Integrity Policies

Public Policy Reports — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:39:32 +0100

One year after the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) directed all federal departments and agencies to develop policies to ensure scientific integrity, only five government agencies have issued a final policy. As of 21 December 2011, the Department of the Interior, National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Intelligence Community had issued a final policy. Fourteen other departments and agencies submitted near-final drafts that are now going through the clearance processes at the White House: the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Justice, Labor, State, and Transportation, as well as the Veterans Adm...

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Value of pharmacy residency training: A survey of the academic medical center perspective.

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:25:10 +0100

Conclusion All groups of survey respondents viewed residency programs as important assets to their institutions, especially in the areas of institutional prestige, staff recruitment, and professional development and education. PMID: 22215362 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP)

Professional Development Awards Available

NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:21:46 +0100

Need assistance to be able to attend out-of-town training, seminars, workshops, etc? Apply for up to $2,500 for a Professional Development Award today: http://nnlm.gov/mar/funding/professional_development_awards.html (Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog)

FUNDING: Act on a New Years resolution: apply today!!

Midcontinental Region News — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:25:53 +0100

The NN/LM MidContinental Region is now offering two funding opportunities. The awards will be made until the funds are exhausted, or until the end of the contract year (April 30, 2012) whichever comes first. Professional Development Award is to support health sciences librarians who wish to attend a conference, or take a training or workshop of their choice. (Each award will be for up to $1,500) Training Health Professionals Stipend is to support health science, public, or special librarians who wish to exhibit and present at a medical or health-related meeting or conference in the MidContinental Region. Three awards will be made with each for up to $1,000. Each award has specfic requirements, so you’ll need to read them carefully before applying. Applicants’ institutions nee...

Reminders about Opportunities and Deadlines!

Dragonfly — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:15:43 +0100

A special reminder as we ring in the New Year! Your Regional Medical Library for the NN/LM PNR offers funding opportunities for network members! Proposal instructions vary by type of award, but here’s a summary about deadlines for applications. Our larger awards support personnel, travel, equipment and other costs for 9-12 months projects to implement innovative services in your organizations, or to conduct health information outreach in your communities. Current opportunities for larger awards include: Medical Library Pilot Project awards; Express Outreach awards; Technology Improvement awards; and Outreach to Under-Connected Health Organizations subcontracts. For each award, proposals will be accepted until February 1, 2012. However, if you plan to submit a proposal, we need...

When funds for professional development are scarce.

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Authors: Wider LC, Sind J Abstract This column describes an approach to sustaining interprofessional education for perioperative staff when budgetary cuts in professional education significantly limit professional development. PMID: 22214413 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing)

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Professional development: from staff nurse to nurse consultant. Part 3: making time.

British Journal of Nursing — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Professional development: from staff nurse to nurse consultant. Part 3: making time. Br J Nurs. 2012 Jan 12-25;21(1):59-Unknown Authors: Fowler J Abstract The first two articles in this series identified the importance of professional development for you as a nurse, for your patients, and for the nursing profession as a whole. They examined how professional development is built on the foundations of experience and education, cemented together by reflective practice. PMID: 22240526 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Nursing)

How a Faculty Group's Peer Mentoring of Each Other's Scholarship Can Enhance Retention and Recruitment

Journal of Professional Nursing — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This article explores whether a project that systematically prepared a faculty group to peer-mentor each other's scholarly success from hire to retire holds promise for fostering academic workplaces productive and pleasurable enough to attract and retain the best and the brightest. (Source: Journal of Professional Nursing)

Global Partnerships for Professional Development: A Cambodian Exemplar

Journal of Professional Nursing — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Nurses have been volunteering to provide direct patient care in developing countries for several decades. As a result, countries have begun to develop their health care workforce capacity and standards of care, but educational and professional development needs have emerged. Global partnerships involving volunteers can assist developing countries to fulfill these needs, but little literature focuses on maximizing volunteers' experiences.Through global partnerships and collaboration, the leadership and academic capacity of nurses and other health care professionals in developing countries can be enhanced. In Cambodia specifically, the Khmer Rouge executed many educated health care personnel in the late 1970s, effectively eliminating a generation of mentors and leaders that could facilitate ...

Developing and implementing driving rehabilitation programs: a phenomenological approach.

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Authors: Stav WB Abstract This qualitative research study examined the experiences of practitioners who developed and implemented driving rehabilitation programs within the past 5 yr. Researchers interviewed 4 occupational therapists with 10-19 yr of experience, who identified the following facilitators of and barriers to driving program implementation: funding and equipment, institutional support, interdisciplinary conflict, role expectations, professional development, and staffing. Results support prior quantitative research identifying barriers to developing and sustaining driving and community mobility programs. Findings also suggest that program success is dependent on much more than clinical expertise. Results provide occupational therapists with a foundation of expectations ...

Global partnerships for professional development: a cambodian exemplar.

Journal of Professional Nursing — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Authors: Lasater K, Upvall M, Nielsen A, Prak M, Ptachcinski R Abstract Nurses have been volunteering to provide direct patient care in developing countries for several decades. As a result, countries have begun to develop their health care workforce capacity and standards of care, but educational and professional development needs have emerged. Global partnerships involving volunteers can assist developing countries to fulfill these needs, but little literature focuses on maximizing volunteers' experiences. Through global partnerships and collaboration, the leadership and academic capacity of nurses and other health care professionals in developing countries can be enhanced. In Cambodia specifically, the Khmer Rouge executed many educated health care personnel in the late 1970s, e...

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How a Faculty Group's Peer Mentoring of Each Other's Scholarship Can Enhance Retention and Recruitment.

Journal of Professional Nursing — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Perceptions of the use of critical thinking teaching methods.

Radiologic Technology — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion Program directors value the importance of implementing critical thinking teaching methods and perceive a need for professional development in critical thinking educational methods. Regardless of the type of educational institution in which the academic program is located, the level of education held by the program director was a significant factor regarding perceived confidence in the ability to model critical thinking skills and the ability to assess student critical thinking skills. PMID: 22267692 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Radiologic Technology)

Quality registry, a tool for patient advantages – from a preventive caring perspective

Journal of Nursing Management — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions Implementation processes need to be sustainable at both staff and managerial levels. A key factor in implementing and using a quality registry in prevention care could be described as keeping the flame burning. However, further research is needed on how patient advantages could be developed using other quality registries in order to improve care from a patient perspective.Implications for nursing management The results of this study could help other organizations implement quality registries or other change processes, for example new guidelines and treatment. Strategies concerning organizational structure and committed leadership could increase the usefulness of knowledge systems on all levels, which could enable continuous learning and quality improvement in health care....

GAPNA President Message

Geriatric Nursing — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Elizabeth Galik It is an exciting time to be involved in the care of older adults. The burgeoning aging population with declining numbers of clinicians with geriatric expertise, health care reform, and the advancement of new models of care, such as medical homes, will require advanced practice nurses who care for older adults to serve as clinical experts, work collaboratively with members of the interprofessional team, and inspire and educate the next generation of clinicians. During the past year, the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) completed a strategic planning process to set goals and priorities so that we may continue to grow and be successful in an ever-changing health care environment. GAPNA’s mission is to promote excellence in advanced practice nursi...

A survey of engagement and competence levels in interventions and activities in a community mental health workforce in England

BMC Health Services Research — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: There was a reasonable competence level in the community-setting mental health workforce, but competence varied with professional groups and cluster activities. New staff and other non-qualified support professionals need to receive efficient training, and the training content is more important than frequency to increase level of competence. (Source: BMC Health Services Research)

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Graduating nursing students’ perceived preparedness for working in critical care areas

Journal of Advanced Nursing — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions. The value of placing nursing students in critical care areas for more than 1 week during undergraduate clinical placements is affirmed. Whilst most final year students report feeling prepared to work in critical care areas, the next step is to explore the transition of students as new graduates in critical care to identify professional and educational issues that impact on their retention. (Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing)

Factors confounding the assessment of reflection: a critical review

BMC Medical Education — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

This article explores those uncertainties in order to find practical ways of assessing reflection.DiscussionWe critically review four problems: 1. Inconsistent definitions of reflection; 2. Lack of standards to determine (in)adequate reflection; 3. Factors that complicate assessment; 4. Internal and external contextual factors affecting the assessment of reflection.SummaryTo address the problem of inconsistency, we identified processes that were common to a number of widely quoted theories and synthesised a model, which yielded six indicators that could be used in assessment instruments. We arrived at the conclusion that, until further progress has been made in defining standards, assessment must depend on developing and communicating local consensus between stakeholders (students, practit...

7 Ways to Mentor Staff

Physicians Practice — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:30:01 +0100

Mentoring might be one of the easiest, least costly ways to cultivate professional development of your staff. (Source: Physicians Practice)

Postgame Analysis: Using Video-Based Coaching for Continuous Professional Development

Journal of the American College of Surgeons — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:08:09 +0100

Conclusions: Video-based coaching is an educational modality that targets intraoperative judgment, technique, and teaching. Surgeons of all levels found it highly instructive. This may provide a practical, much needed approach for continuous professional development. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)

Upcoming Training Opportunities for MAR Members

NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:18:18 +0100

**NOTE: If travel is required for you to attend any of these opportunities, consider applying for a Professional Development Award! Details to register for these classes can be found at (unless indicated otherwise): (Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog)

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SAVE THE DATE: Workshop for eScience

Midcontinental Region News — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:08:38 +0100

Wednesday – February 22, 2012 @ the University of Utah IN-PERSON WORKSHOP: Developing Data Services to Support eScience/eResearch LOCATION: Spencer F. & Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building (Room TBD), University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah DATE/TIME: Wednesday – February 22, 2012, 9:00-11:30am MT INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Jian Qin, Associate Professor and Director CAS eScience Program, Syracuse University ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Learn what eScience means, and why it matters to research librarians Understand the practices of data management and curation in support of eScience Know how to move forward in your institution with an eScience initiative This workshop is presented at no cost to you. SPACE IS LIMITED, please register @ http://tinyurl.com/maydenlectureworkshopregister ...

Interventions for preventing obesity in children.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:00:04 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: We found strong evidence to support beneficial effects of child obesity prevention programmes on BMI, particularly for programmes targeted to children aged six to 12 years. However, given the unexplained heterogeneity and the likelihood of small study bias, these findings must be interpreted cautiously. A broad range of programme components were used in these studies and whilst it is not possible to distinguish which of these components contributed most to the beneficial effects observed, our synthesis indicates the following to be promising policies and strategies:· school curriculum that includes healthy eating, physical activity and body image· increased sessions for physical activity and the development of fundamental movement skills thr...

A performative and poetical narrative of critical social theory in nursing education: an ending and threshold of social justice

Nursing Philosophy — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:19:33 +0100

AbstractIn this article, a poetical and performative narrative is shared to examine how the use of stories to critically self‐reflect on oppression facilitates an understanding of critical social theory in nursing education and impacts social justice. A fusion of prose with a poetical narrative is employed; the latter is reserved to capture the immediacy of personal, emotive, and embodied storied experiences. This deeply intimate and dialogical story begins with a pedagogical experiment created to facilitate nursing students' understanding of critical social theory. Drawing upon Paulo Freire's work, the nursing teacher in a professional development course attempted to deconstruct power relations and cultivate an open and safe learning environment by sharing a poem that depicts her oppres...

Public health nurses’ barriers and facilitators to the use of research in consultations about childhood vaccinations

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Scand J Caring Sci; 2011Public health nurses’ barriers and facilitators to the use of research in consultations about childhood vaccinationsThe aim of this study was to describe sources of information, as well as barriers and facilitators to the use of research during consultations by public health nurses concerning childhood vaccinations. The study was conducted using semi‐structured focus group interviews in a grounded theory approach. Overall 16 public health nurses participated into three focus groups conducted in 2008. We found that the public health nurses’ most important sources of information were the National guidelines and other information issued by the National Institute of Public Health. Although they argued that research was important for being able to base practice on ...

A reflective analysis of medical education research on self‐regulation in learning and practice

Medical Education — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:45:24 +0100

Medical Education 2012: 46: 71–79Objectives In the health professions we expect practitioners and trainees to engage in self‐regulation of their learning and practice. For example, doctors are responsible for diagnosing their own learning needs and pursuing professional development opportunities; medical residents are expected to identify what they do not know when caring for patients and to seek help from supervisors when they need it, and medical school curricula are increasingly called upon to support self‐regulation as a central learning outcome. Given the importance of self‐regulation in both health professions education and ongoing professional practice, our aim was to generate a snapshot of the state of the science in medical education research in this area.Methods To ...

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Funding Opportunities Still Available

Dragonfly — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:55:12 +0100

The Health Information Services Promotion Award is now available to PNR Network members. Proposals are due December 30, 2011 and projects must be completed by April 30, 2012. This is an award of up to $5,000 for projects that promote the value of health information services offered by an information professional within the organization or community. Projects could include: •Working with public relations staff or a firm to develop a promotional/branding campaign; •Using social media to highlight health information services; or •Holding a special even that advertises new or unique services. Also available on on ongoing basis are the Professional Development Awards, as well as Exhibit Awards, Training Awards, Assessment and Planning Award, and EFTS Awards. For more details see the fund...

Professional development: from staff nurse to nurse consultant. Part 2: experience and education.

British Journal of Nursing — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Professional development: from staff nurse to nurse consultant. Part 2: experience and education. Br J Nurs. 2011 Dec 8-2012 Jan 11;20(22):1458-Unknown Authors: Fowler J Abstract Professional development is built on both experience and education. You should view these as the foundations of your career. If you rely on one alone, your development as a nurse will be unbalanced. The majority of nurses that I would class as good role models have actively learnt from their clinical experience and combined this with active learning from training sessions or formal education. PMID: 22241498 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Nursing)

Continued Professional Development [FeaturesSection]

Journal of Orthodontics — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Journal of Orthodontics)

Examining the breastfeeding support resources of the public health nursing services in Ireland

Journal of Clinical Nursing — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion. Standardising educational requirements for Public Health Nurses in supporting breastfeeding is an area that requires attention. Ultimately, service delivery in relation to supporting breastfeeding mothers would benefit from being more timely and responsive.Relevance to clinical practice. Awareness of support resources is necessary for Public Health Nurses to make appropriate referrals for breastfeeding mothers. Furthermore, Directors of Public Health Nursing need to encourage the breastfeeding supportive role of Public Health Nurses and facilitate continuing professional development. (Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing)

Continued Professional Development [Features Section]

Journal of Orthodontics — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Journal of Orthodontics)

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European initiative towards quality standards in education and training for discovery, development and use of medicines.

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Authors: Klech H, Brooksbank C, Price S, Verpillat P, Bühler FR, Dubois D, Haider N, Johnson C, Lindén HH, Payton T, Renn O, See W Abstract This position paper recommends a set of standards for quality assessment of continuing professional development (CPD) for medicines research and development (R&D). We have developed these standards to help us achieve the education and training goals of the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI; www.imi.europa.eu/), which is developing courses to address the skills gaps in European medicines R&D. The IMI shared standard for course quality will enable professionals in medicines R&D to create a personalized portfolio of education and training that best suits their needs. Individuals already working in the pharmaceutical industry will ...

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Continuing professional development self‐assessment quiz: Patient‐related risk factors for implant therapy. A critique of pertinent literature

Australian Dental Journal — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

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Continuing Professional Development Calendar

Australian Dental Journal — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

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Continuing Professional Development

Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

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GP continuing professional development - done and dusted?

The British Journal of General Practice — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Authors: Wong G PMID: 22137387 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The British Journal of General Practice)

Defining, Agreeing on, and Testing an International Physical Therapy Core Data Set: Results of a Feasibility Study Involving Seven Countries.

Physical Therapy — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS:/b>It is possible to develop an agreed international dataset and means of data collection. Testing appears to support its acceptability and relevance for use in practice. Participants highly valued the opportunity to undertake international collaborations which may benefit their profession nationally and internationally. Further testing and use of the dataset is advocated before final validation sought. PMID: 22135707 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Physical Therapy)

Strengthening the nursing and midwifery unit manager role: an interim programme evaluation

Journal of Nursing Management — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions The results suggest that the studied components of the ‘ttl’ programme may be effective in assisting nurse leaders gain new leadership skills and institute positive changes in the nursing work environment.Implications for Nursing Management Leadership programmes such as ‘ttl’ may provide an effective tool for improving N/MUM performance and role confidence. (Source: Journal of Nursing Management)

FUNDING: The MCR Supports Continuing Education

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Influencing Safe Perioperative Practice by Demonstrating Our Mission

AORN Journal — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:06:36 +0100

Every organization has a vision for its future, usually embodied in its mission. AORN's mission is “to promote safety and optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures by providing practice support and professional development opportunities to perioperative nurses.” We each play a role in demonstrating the mission, and we are responsible for determining whether it is working well and whether it is being adequately communicated. We may believe that we are successfully demonstrating our mission, but do others perceive this as well? (Source: AORN Journal)

Social Media and the Graduate Student Job Search

Psychology Today Work Center — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:33:17 +0100

The top 5 reasons why graduate students don't want to use social media and the 10 ways they should start—particularly if they want to find a job outside the academic world. Primary Topic: Work read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)

FUNDING: The MCR is Offering Two Opportunities- Apply Now!

Midcontinental Region News — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:37:36 +0100

What Do You Do When The Parent is Impaired?

PediatricEducation.org — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:47:49 +0100

Discussion Workplace violence is defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) as “violent acts (including physical assaults and threats of assaults) directed toward persons at work or on duty.” Social services and health care professionals are at high risk for workplace violence, with the numbers probably higher because of underreporting. In 2000 the Bureau of Labor statistics reported the following rates of injuries from violent acts and assaults. Rates are per 10,000 full-time workers Overall private sector 2 Health services 9.3 Social services 15 Personal care facility 25 The Department of Justice has average annual rates of non-fatal violent crime from 1993-1999. Rates are per 1000 workers All occupations 12.6 Physicians 16.2 Nurse...

Teaching critical appraisal skills in healthcare settings.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:06:03 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Low-intensity critical appraisal teaching interventions in healthcare populations may result in modest gains. Improvements to research examining the effectiveness of interventions in healthcare populations are required; specifically rigorous randomised trials employing interventions using appropriate adult learning theories. PMID: 22071800 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)

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Experiences of registered nurses as managers and leaders in residential aged care facilities: a systematic review

International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:44:19 +0100

Conclusion Nurses that work in the aged care environment show a strong motivation to work in care and provide the best outcomes in nursing the elderly. Geriatric nursing is considered a specialised and complex area of healthcare by the nursing profession. Nurses experience a lack of professional support and collaboration from allied health and medical colleagues. There is a lack of specific education that is focused in clinical leadership and health team management. There is no current structured pathway of learning and development for nursing careers in aged care. Nurses identify with their leadership role in residential aged care, and experience paradoxical feelings of being valued by the clients and devalued by the system at the same time. Organisational barriers are strong in preven...

Mentorship Programs for Faculty Development in Academic General Pediatric Divisions

Comparative and Functional Genomics — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:30:47 +0100

Discussion. General pediatric division chiefs acknowledge the benefits of mentoring relationships, and some have programs in place. Many need tools to create them. Pediatric societies could facilitate this critical area of professional development. (Source: Comparative and Functional Genomics)

An educational conference in a general hospital

The Clinical Teacher — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:31:32 +0100

SummaryBackground: Western Sussex Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Trust comprises the District General Hospitals of Worthing and Chichester. Both hospitals have successful postgraduate medical education centres, providing training for junior doctors and continuing professional development for senior doctors. Until now, there have been limited multi‐professional teaching and learning activities available.Context: The two hospitals have recently merged. The education executive felt that workplace learning had become undervalued since the implementation of Modernising Medical Careers in the UK. The executive wanted to provide a multi‐professional conference on Workplace Learning, both to support the merger and to promote the value of workplace and multi‐professional learni...

NICE work and you can get it

BMA daily feed — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:06:00 +0100

The NICE fellows and scholars programme provides valuable professional development opportunities to clinicians with research interests (Source: BMA daily feed)

FUNDING: Choose an activity & apply for MCR funding!

Midcontinental Region News — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:06:02 +0100

The NN/LM MidContinental Region is now offering two funding opportunities. The awards will be made until the funds are exhausted, or until the end of the contract year (April 30, 2012, ) whichever comes first. Professional Development Award is to support health sciences librarians who wish to attend a conference, or take a training or workshop of their choice. (Each award will be for up to $1,500) Training Health Professionals Stipend is to support health science, public, or special librarians who wish to exhibit and present at a medical or health-related meeting or conference in the MidContinental Region. Three awards will be made with each for up to $1,000. Each award has specfic requirements, so you’ll need to read them carefully before applying. For more information -http://nnlm....

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New in the NNLM/PNR Professional Development Library

Dragonfly — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:56:21 +0100

The NN/LM PNR Professional Development Library is a collection of materials for professional development opportunities for NN/LM PNR Network members. See below for two recent additions to our collection. To borrow, please send email to:nnlm@u.washington.edu. Mukherjee, Bhaskar. Scholarly Communication in Library and Information Services. Oxford, UK: Chandos Publishing, 2010. With qualitative and quantitative methods, the author examines the changing scenario of scholarly publishing in the face of increased pricing and availability. Younger, Paula and Morgan, Peter. Using Web 2.0 for Health Information, London, UK: Facet Publishing, 2011. Using the Internet for collaborative work is the focus of this book, which draws together international case studies ab...

FUNDING: Exciting CE and exhibiting prospects offered by the MCR!

Midcontinental Region News — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:08:53 +0100

The NN/LM MidContinental Region is now offering two funding opportunities. The awards will be made until the funds are exhausted, or until the end of the contract year (April 30, 2012, ) whichever comes first. Professional Development Award is to support health sciences librarians who wish to attend a conference, or take a training or workshop of their choice. (Each award will be for up to $1,500) Training Health Professionals Stipend is to support health science, public, or special librarians who wish to exhibit and present at a medical or health-related meeting or conference in the MidContinental Region. Three awards will be made with each for up to $1,000. Each award has specfic requirements, so you’ll need to read them carefully before applying. For more information...

ACR Unveils RLI Core Areas of Study

American College of Radiology — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:29:00 +0100

The Board of Directors of the American College of Radiology's Radiology Leadership Institute™ (RLI) recently laid the foundation for radiology's first professional development and leadership academy by establishing the RLI Common Body of Knowledge™ (CBK). (Source: American College of Radiology)

Professional development Part 1: the importance of professional development.

British Journal of Nursing — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Professional development Part 1: the importance of professional development. Br J Nurs. 2011 Nov 24-Dec 7;20(21):1383-Unknown Authors: Fowler J Abstract Over the next 6months this series of articles is going to explore a number of elements of professional development. The topics covered will include: writing CVs, preparing for interviews, finding a role model, learning from experience, post-registration courses, Master degrees, PhDs and professional doctorates, making time and financing professional development. PMID: 22241430 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Nursing)

What Can Cause Memory Problems?

PediatricEducation.org — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:29:23 +0100

Discussion Memory is the ability to recall prior experiences including visual, auditory and spatial relationships. Memory integrates experiences, thoughts and impressions together. It is an important component of executive functioning and social interaction. Some definitions: Working memory – which lasts seconds, usually associated with rehearsal and use of information and is associated with prefrontal cortex and angular gyrus Episodic memory – which lasts minutes to years and is associated with the hippocampus and limbus Semantic memory – associated with factual information and is associated with the inferolateral temporal lobes Procedural memory – associated with performing a common task (e.g. brushing teeth, tying shoes, driving a car, etc.) and is associated ...

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Assessment of osteopaths: Developing a capability-based approach to reviewing readiness to practice

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Abstract: A new approach to assessment design is considered through the process of developing a set of capabilities for osteopathic practice that starts from an understanding of a concept of ‘practice’ applicable to real, situated osteopathic healthcare. Appropriately framed capabilities inform a variety of assessment needs, allowing different tools to assess common standards across many credentialing, high stakes, summative and formative situations, and through work based practice. An argument is made for the inclusion of a work-based phase of assessment in high stakes examinations for overseas trained candidates as the best way to capture real/situated practice enabling the assessment process to contribute to on-going professional learning. The relationship of assessment to learning ...

From idealistic helper to enterprising learner: Critical reflections on personal development through experiences from Afghanistan.

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

This article takes a critical perspective on what it means to engage in development work as an expatriate physiotherapist, through a self-critical reflection on experiences from Afghanistan. The field notes from an ethnographic study of a development project conducted in Afghanistan were analysed to explore the transformative process of personal and professional development of the development worker. The critical reflective process entailed a change in meaning perspective, described as a shift from the position of an Idealistic Helper to an Enterprising Learner. Of importance in this process were "disorienting dilemmas" that challenged personal perceptions. Critical reflection over such dilemmas led to deeper understanding facilitating the process of change. The essential lesson learned is...

A transformative perspective on learning and professional development of Afghan physiotherapists.

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Authors: Wickford J, Edwards I, Rosberg S Abstract The aim of this article is to explore factors that impacted learning of Afghan physiotherapists in a development project to improve the physiotherapy services in a disability programme implemented by a Swedish nongovernmental organisation in Afghanistan. Participant observation, recorded as field notes, was used to document the process, to gain a better understanding of professional development of physiotherapists in Afghanistan. Field notes were analysed and factors affecting learning were interpreted from a perspective inspired by transformative learning. Various factors were identified: a pattern approach to treatment, linear thinking, and socially oriented decision making affected how new things learned were put into practice; ...

Interprofessional Simulation Begins with Interprofessional Collaboration

Clinical Simulation in Nursing — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Collaboration was the key to the implementation of an interprofessional simulation engaging students from three healthcare education programs in two institutions. To advance patient safety, a community based initiative between three hospitals, a university and a medical university was launched to include a state-of-the-art healthcare simulation center that will focus on interprofessional, patient-centered simulation programs for both students and health care providers. Champions from the partner institutions were identified and began developing plans to launch the Center for Simulation and Integrated Health Care (CSIHE). The first effort of the CSIHE partners was to identify champion faculty in their respective institutions to pilot an interprofessional simulation. Faculty from a college o...

Cyber Innovation Center: Building a Virtual Presence to Enrich the Educational Experience

Clinical Simulation in Nursing — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

The Cyber Innovation Center (CIC) is both a real and a virtual presence within the College of Nursing that enriches the nursing education experience of students across multiple programs by providing a coordinated approach to the integration of technology to support learning and professional development. NSU has emerged as a leader in the state with electronic delivery of courses, a trend initiated by the College of Nursing (CON) many years ago with the implementation of a compressed video system to provide nursing education to rural areas. The CON has had champions over time, who promote technology in nursing education, such as seeking funding for software and hardware, including simulation units. About a third of the faculty recently participated in Title III grant-funded Quality Matters ...

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Continuing Professional Development

Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

(Source: Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology)

Evaluation of the Manchester clinical supervision scale: Norwegian and Swedish versions

Journal of Nursing Management — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion Translation of an instrument for cross‐cultural nursing research is important, although there are methodological limitations associated with construct validity.Implication for Nurse Managers Instruments for the evaluation of nursing care are necessary in order to formulate strategies at a managerial level. Nurse managers who encourage nurses to attend supervision promote professional development and enhance patient safety. (Source: Journal of Nursing Management)

Medical simulation for professional development-science and practice.

BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Authors: Fox R, Walker J, Draycott T Abstract Please cite this paper as: Fox R, Walker J. Draycott T. Medical simulation for professional development-science and practice. BJOG 2011;118 (Suppl. 3): 1-4. From the earliest days of medical practice, when surgeons used cadavers to explore the possibilities of surgical intervention, simulation has been employed to advance the practice of health care. In the last 10 years, technological advances have allowed for a wider availability and greater realism of simulation, and this has encouraged a great expansion in its use. Simulation aims to create a virtuous cycle of professional development to improve patient outcomes. Although it seems eminently logical to believe that simulation will result in better outcomes, there is a need to test ...

Promoting fundamental movement skill development and physical activity in early childhood settings: a cluster randomized controlled trial.

Pediatric Exercise Science — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

This study demonstrates that a physical activity program implemented by staff within a preschool setting is feasible, acceptable and potentially efficacious. PMID: 22109783 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pediatric Exercise Science)

The science of brain and biological development: implications for mental health research, practice and policy.

Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: As more evidence accumulates on how early experience impacts the structure and function of the developing brain, these findings should be applied to how mental illness may be better prevented, recognized and treated in child and adolescent populations. PMID: 22114611 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

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Hospital quality and patient safety competencies: Development, description, and recommendations for use

Journal of Hospital Medicine — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS:Formal incorporation of the HQPS Competencies into professional development programs, and innovative educational initiatives and curricula, will help provide current hospitalists and the next generations of hospitalists with the needed skills to be successful. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2011;. © 2011 Society of Hospital Medicine (Source: Journal of Hospital Medicine)

Empathy, the song and the singer: a legacy of Robert Schumann [Articles]

Advances in Psychiatric Treatment — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

In this article it is suggested that empathy is a core component of musical appreciation and particularly of the relationship between the singer and the audience. The brain pathways activated in musical appreciation are outlined and the nature of the empathic process considered with reference to Robert Schumann’s songs and his experience of severe mental disorder. The article suggests that listening to Schumann’s song cycle Dichterliebe (Poet’s Love), or to other great music, is a useful component of continuing professional development and that such experience enhances therapeutic effectiveness and empathy, as well as increasing the understanding of the relationship between creativity and mental health. (Source: Advances in Psychiatric Treatment)

The Importance of Competency-based Clinical Supervision and Training in the Twenty-first Century: Why Bother?

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:47:09 +0100

Abstract Providing clinical supervision is challenging. Responding to the provocative question, “Why competency-based clinical supervision?” this paper provides the rationale of greater accountability in transforming supervision practice to a competency-based one. This emphasizes a focus on strength-based competency assessment and continuous professional development. Competence, an essential defining ethical component, is described. The progression of historical development of competency-based approaches in psychology, the range of available competency-based applications, and the benefits of competency-based supervision practice are discussed. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original PaperPages 1-9DOI 10.1007/s10879-011-9198-9Authors Carol A. Falender, Pepper...

Spanish experience in education and training in radiation protection in medicine

Radiation Protection Dosimetry — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

In most of its publications, the International Commission on Radiological Protection has highlighted the importance of education and training in radiation protection (RP) for medical exposures. Spain, like other Member States of the European Union, has implemented the Directive and the Guidelines in the medical area. The purpose of this paper is to present the Spanish experience in RP education and training in medicine, the different objectives established according to professional levels, existing regulations and feedback obtained from various RP actions. (Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry)

Effective education in radiation safety for nurses

Radiation Protection Dosimetry — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

In order to establish an efficient training program of radiation safety for nurses, studies have been carried out on the basis of questionnaires. Collaboration of nurses, who are usually standing closest to the patient, is necessary in order to offer safe radiological diagnostics/treatment. The authors distributed the questionnaire to 134 nurses in five polyclinic hospitals in Japan. Important questions were: fear of radiation exposure, knowledge on the radiation treatment, understanding the impact on pregnancy, and so on. Most of the nurses feel themselves uneasy against exposure to radiation. They do not have enough knowledge of radiological treatment. They do not know exactly what is the impact of the radiation on pregnant women. Such tendency is more pronounced, when nurses spend less ...

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Practitioners education on medical exposure justification

Radiation Protection Dosimetry — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

The knowledge of practitioners on justification of the individual medical exposure was assessed during education and training programmes. A survey containing questions on this issue was used. The results show that the Good Practice Guide should be disseminated and studied by radiation protection training programmes and such kind of training must be extended to prescribers because they have to be involved in the justification process. (Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry)

Community mental health nurses' perspectives of recovery‐oriented practice

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Accessible summary• Recovery‐oriented practice, an approach aligned towards the service user perspective, has dominated the mental health care arena.• Numerous studies have explored service users' accounts of the purpose, meaning and importance of ‘recovery’.• Twenty‐three community mental health nurses completed a selfefficacy questionnaire and 28 course documents were analysed.• The findings suggest a gap in the nurses' perceived ability and confidence in recovery‐oriented practice with what is taught academically.AbstractRecovery‐oriented practice, an approach aligned towards the service user perspective, has dominated the mental health care arena. Numerous studies have explored service users' accounts of the purpose, meaning and importance of ‘recovery’;...

Airway management in the patient with potential cervical spine instability: Continuing Professional Development.

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Adequate airway management in the patient with potential C-spine injury demands an understanding of C-spine anatomy, the criteria required to clear the C-spine, and the indications, techniques, and pitfalls of C-spine immobilization. When choosing an airway technique, minimization of C-spine motion should be considered, but the method of choice should also incorporate the broader clinical context. PMID: 22033859 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia)

Professional Development Policy Seminar for Biologists

Society for Endocrinology — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100

The Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) has launched a programme of Professional Development Policy Seminars for early career researchers, introducing them to the opportunities and the realities of engaging with policy. In collaboration with the Society of Biology, the next seminar in the series will be for early career biologists from a range of disciplines and interest areas. The seminar will discuss how policy officials seek science advice, the ways in which science gets into policy, and will explore examples of the challenges and opportunities. The seminar will take place at Charles Darwin House, London on 11 November 2011. Follow the link below for details on how to apply for a place and the full schedule. Further information (Source: Society for Endocrinology)

Consultations on continuing professional development guidance and revalidation regulations

NHS Networks — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

The first consultation asks for feedback on what doctors and employers should be doing on continuing professional development and how the GMC can support doctors in keeping up to date. The second consultation seeks views on the supporting regulations that will set out the legal powers, rights and responsibilities which underpin the revalidation process. (Source: NHS Networks)

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FUNDING: Two opportunities offered by the MidContinental Region

Midcontinental Region News — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:13:07 +0100

The NN/LM MidContinental Region is now offering two funding opportunities. The awards will be made until the funds are exhausted, or until the end of the contract year (April 30, 2012, ) whichever comes first. Professional Development Award is to support health sciences librarians who wish to attend a conference, or take a training or workshop of their choice. (Each award will be for up to $1,500) Training Health Professionals Stipend is to support health science, public, or special librarians who wish to exhibit and present at a medical or health-related meeting or conference in the MidContinental Region. Three awards will be made with each for up to $1,000. Each award has specfic requirements, so you’ll need to read them carefully before applying. For more information...

Continuing professional development: The missing link

Manual Therapy — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Abstract: Attending formal course-based learning forms a major part of continuing professional development for physiotherapists. There is a vast array of formal courses available to physiotherapists each holding the tantalising prospect of improving knowledrge, skills and patient outcomes. However, educational evidence suggests that, while participation in traditionally organised workshops and conferences improves knowledge and practice behaviours of the individual attendee, there is no corollary improvement in patient outcomes. This paper discusses reasons why formal course-based learning has yet to be successful at improving the patient outcomes of those who participate. Suggestions and strategies for reconceptualising this aspect of continuing professional development are provided. (Sou...

Self-assessment Program Insights4Imaging, Part 38: November 2011—October 2012

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:30:41 +0100

(Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal)

Reasons for the Increasing Hispanic Infant Mortality Rate: Florida, 2004–2007

Maternal and Child Health Journal — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:52:22 +0100

Abstract Assess whether the 55% increase in Florida’s Hispanic infant mortality rate (HIMR) during 2004–2007 was real or artifactual. Using linked data from Florida resident live births and infant deaths for 2004–2007, we calculated traditional (infant Hispanic ethnicity from death certificates and maternal Hispanic ethnicity from birth certificates) and nontraditional (infant and maternal Hispanic ethnicity from birth certificate maternal ethnicity) HIMRs. We assessed trends in HIMRs (per 1,000 live births) using Chi-square statistics. We tested agreement in Hispanic ethnicity after implementation of a revised 2005 death certificate by using kappa statistics and used logistic regression to test the associations of infant mortality risk factors. Hispanic was defined ...

GPs forced to use holiday to take part in CPD, warns GMC

HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:43:00 +0100

GPs are being forced to use annual leave to take part in continuing professional development (CPD) activities, a GMC poll has found. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)

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GMC consults on two future pillars of medical professionalism: continuing professional development guidance and revalidation regulations

MEDEV News — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:12:48 +0100

The GMC has set out new proposals for how it will support doctors' professional development, and what will be expected of doctors themselves, in two consultations. Niall Dickson, the Chief Executive of the GMC, hopes that these consultations will shape the best possible systems to support every doctor's professional development. Doctors have a duty to keep their knowledge and skills up-to-date and, for most doctors, this is an integral part of their professionalism and desire to provide better care for patients. However, with the introduction of revalidation from late 2012, all doctors will for the first time have to show they are up-to-date with their practice on a regular basis. The first consultation launched today asks for feedback on what doctors and employers should be doi...

How Nurses Can Increase Their Earning Potential

NurseZone.com Featured Stories — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:52:35 +0100

October 14, 2011 - The tenuous state of the U.S. economy has caused many nurses to take a hard look at their personal financial stability and find ways to maximize their earning power. One solution is personal professional development--acquiring advanced skill sets, meeting qualifications for specialty certifications and earning advanced degrees. Nurses can also use skills they already possess as the foundation for building a business that is an extension of their nursing experience. (Source: NurseZone.com Featured Stories)

Professional Development Award Recipients

Network News — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:42:37 +0100

The NN/LM SCR is pleased to announce the recipients of the Year 1 Professional Development Award: Cindy Caton, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library, Little Rock, AR Activity: ILLiad International Conference, Virginia Beach, VA Kathy Kerdolff, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Activity: Southern Group on Educational Affairs, Lexington, KY Jennifer Lloyd, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Activity: Innovative Users Group, Chicago, IL Elizabeth Strother, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Activity: National Museum of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD Luke Rosenberger, University of Texas Health Science Center Library-San Antonio, S...

EDUCATION: Breezing Along with the RML -Wed. October 19, 2011 10:00 Mountain Time, 11:00 Central Time

Midcontinental Region News — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:44:52 +0100

Two updates from: 1) John Bramble, Technology Coordinator , who will introduce the eleven NN/LM Technology program activities and 2) Jim Honour, Wyoming Coordinator on funding opportunities provided by the RML in this contract year including the Professional Development Award, Training Health Professionals Award and scholarships for business practices for librarians class. URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr/ Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone, Login: as a guest with your first and last name. Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. Captioning will be provided a few minutes before the hour. Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm) (Source: Midcontinental Region News)

Letting the sunshine in on doctor-pharma relationships

BMJ Online First — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

When the drug company Cephalon took 13 British doctors to the European pain congress in Lisbon in September 2009, the expenses it provided did not stop with travel, fees, and accommodation—and its... (Source: BMJ Online First)

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Teaching Biology for a Sustainable Future

Eye on Education — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:44:53 +0100

This report also states the need to prepare future biologists to work collaboratively "to address complex and increasingly interdisciplinary problems." Many of these problems, such as those caused by climate change, the lack of a sustainable food supply, or reliance on nonrenewable energies, stem from years of shortsighted practices that will negatively affect future generations' quality of life. Sustainable solutions must take into account environmental, economic, and social implications, says David Hassenzahl, founding dean and professor at Chatham University's School of Sustainability and the Environment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He stresses the need for a holistic picture, saying, "Sustainability means treating as coequals environment, economics, and social justice and avoiding foc...

Development of a measure to assess effective listening and interactive communication skills in the delivery of children's rehabilitation services.

Disability and Rehabilitation — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The ELICS portrays listening as a purposeful, goal-oriented, and relational activity. The measure allows clinicians to assess and reflect on their listening/communication skills, and can be used to evaluate professional development activities and interventions geared to improving these skills. [Box: see text]. PMID: 21981570 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation)

Future directions for the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse in Australia

International Journal of Urological Nursing — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:03:15 +0100

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men. A cancer diagnosis causes physical, social and psychological morbidity. The role of the specialist nurse in chronic illness care is well recognized both nationally and internationally; however, the role of the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse is not as developed or formalized in Australian health care delivery. Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) aims to bridge this gap and has developed a model to pilot a number of Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurses in various locations throughout both metropolitan and regional Australia.This paper reports on the findings of a project commissioned by PCFA to define a model for a national Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing service. The service model was developed following a...

When Should Children Begin Fasting?

PediatricEducation.org — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:39:55 +0100

Discussion Fasting means different things to different people. Usually it is refraining from eating and/or drinking for a period of time, or abstaining from certain foods or drinks. Fasting can be caused by physiology (i.e. sleeping), volitional (i.e. due to personal preferences, religious reasons, political protests, etc.) or non-volitional (i.e. pre-surgical fasting, lack of water or food availability, etc.). An energy source, especially for the brain, and fluid are necessary to maintain a healthy body. If someone is denying calories, after a few hours, glucose that is readily available from the digestive system is depleted. Gluconeongenesis then begins utilizing stores mainly within the liver (gluconeogenesis occurs for hours to days). If the fast continues, then protein is utilized fo...

Didactic CME and practice change: don’t throw that baby out quite yet

Advances in Health Sciences Education — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:45:32 +0100

Abstract Skepticism exists regarding the role of continuing medical education (CME) in improving physician performance. The harshest criticism has been reserved for didactic CME. Reviews of the scientific literature on the effectiveness of CME conclude that formal or didactic modes of education have little or no impact on clinical practice. This has led some to argue that didactic CME is a highly questionable use of organizational and financial resources, and a cause of lost opportunities for physicians to engage in meaningful learning. The authors’ current program of research has forced them to reconsider the received wisdom regarding the relationship between didactic modes of education and learning, and the role frank dissemination can play in bringing about practice c...

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SNM tech group re-launches education fund

Health Imaging News — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:33:35 +0100

The Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section has re-launched its Professional Development and Education Fund, which was created in 2001, and aims to support the advancement of molecular and nuclear medicine technologists through professional development that promotes clinical excellence and optimal patient outcomes. (Source: Health Imaging News)

Evaluation of the Scrub Practitioners’ List of Intraoperative Non-Technical Skills (SPLINTS) system

International Journal of Nursing Studies — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Abstract: Background: The Scrub Practitioners’ List of Intraoperative Non-Technical Skills (SPLINTS) system is a new tool for training and assessing scrub practitioner (nurse, technician) behaviours during surgical operations.Objectives: The aim of the study was to test the psychometric properties including inter-rater reliability of the prototype SPLINTS behavioural rating system.Methods: Experienced scrub practitioners (n=34) attended a one-day session where they received background training in human factors and non-technical skills and were also trained to use the SPLINTS system. They then used SPLINTS to rate the scrub practitioners’ non-technical skill performance in seven standardized simulated, surgical scenarios.Results: Reliability, measured by within-group agreement (rwg) for...

A review of prevocational medical trainee assessment in New South Wales.

Med J Aust — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: As currently used by trainees and supervisors, the assessment forms may underreport trainee underperformance, do not discriminate strongly between different levels of performance of trainees or the training system, and do not provide trainees with enough specific feedback to guide their professional development. PMID: 21978350 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Med J Aust)

Reminder: final weeks for GDC online survey on continuing professional development

MEDEV News — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:34:23 +0100

Dental professionals are being given extra time to respond to an online questionnaire about the General Dental Council’s (GDC) mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) scheme.The closing date is now 28 October 2011.The short survey is part of the review of the current scheme and the GDC is keen to learn from the experiences of a wide range of dental professionals.The GDC wants to make sure that any recommendations and decisions about its future requirements reflect good practice in CPD. They also need to be workable and avoid unnecessary paperwork for registrants and for the GDC.A key aim of the review is to ensure that the GDC’s CPD requirements support registrants in meeting its Standards. It’s therefore very keen to hear from registrants and other stakeholde...

Advancing Population-Based Health-Promotion and Prevention Practice in Community-Health Nursing: Key Conditions for Change

Advances in Nursing Science — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Community-health nursing practice is a pivotal aspect of present-day health reforms. In Quebec, Canada, the recent introduction of a population-based approach has entailed increasing the resources allocated to health promotion and disease prevention. Semistructured interviews were conducted with nurses and managers (N = 69) in an effort to understand how these new resources are reflected in nursing practice. Three classes of factors emerged as key conditions for change: contextual and historical, training and professional-development, and work-organization factors. The authors propose courses of action respecting these conditions to provide support for community-health nursing practices that incorporate a contemporary population-based approach. (Source: Advances in Nursing Science)

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Continuing Professional Development

Australasian Radiology — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

(Source: Australasian Radiology)

Identifying and Aligning Expectations in a Mentoring Relationship

Clinical and Translational Science — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

We examined three questions: (1) What is the value in assuring that the expectations of scholars and mentors are mutually identified and aligned? (2) What types of programmatic interventions facilitate this process? (3) What types of expectations are important to identify and align? We addressed these questions through a systematic literature review, focus group interviews of mentors and scholars, a survey of Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) KL2 program directors, and review of formal programmatic mechanisms used by KL2 programs. We found broad support for the importance of identifying and aligning the expectations of scholars and mentors and evidence that mentoring contracts, agreements, and training programs facilitate this process. These tools focus on aligning expectatio...

Evaluating an online occupational therapy community of practice and its role in supporting occupational therapy practice

Australian Occupational Therapy Journal — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:40:04 +0100

Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that the CoP is still in the early stages of development; however, it has the potential to be further embraced by therapists if further promotion, training and minor usability modifications are undertaken. (Source: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal)

Building a Pipeline of Training for Behavioral Diabetes Researchers and Clinicians: A Call for National Dialogue

Current Diabetes Reports — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:17:34 +0100

Abstract In the context of a diabetes epidemic and health care workforce crisis in the United States, a national dialogue is needed to identify the pathways and mechanisms for training a cohort of behavioral diabetes researchers and clinicians. Over the past 40 years, the field of behavioral diabetes in the United States has emerged from a coalition of individual clinicians and researchers to a specialty field. At present, additional strategies are needed to expand the workforce to keep pace with the increasing prevalence of diabetes and the changing demographic trends. We review the training resources currently available and outline the challenges to trainees at all stages of career development. Recommendations include the following: establishing a Task Force for Beh...

Improving Participant Feedback to Continuing Medical Education Presenters in Internal Medicine: A Mixed-Methods Study

Journal of General Internal Medicine — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:43:43 +0100

CONCLUSIONS We describe a practical and validated method for generating balanced and behavior-specific feedback for CME presenters in internal medicine. Our simple method for prompting course participants to give balanced and behavior-specific comments may ultimately provide CME presenters with feedback for improving their presentations. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ResearchPages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s11606-011-1894-3Authors Christopher M. Wittich, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USAKaren F. Mauck, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USAJayawant N. Mandrekar, Department of Health Scienc...

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Engaging rural preceptors in new longitudinal community clerkships during workforce shortage: a qualitative study

BMC Family Practice — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Supervisors perceive that new models of clinical education offer alternative solutions to health care education, delivery and workforce. The longitudinal relationship between preceptor, student and community was seen as offering reciprocal benefits.Generalist medical practitioners are committed to refining practice and ensuring generation of new members in their profession. They are motivated to engage in novel regional and rural longitudinal clinical clerkships as they perceive that they offer students an authentic learning experience and are a potential strategy to help address workforce shortages and maldistribution. (Source: BMC Family Practice)

Innovations in Continuing Professional Development — Countering the Dunning–Kruger Effect

Clinical Oncology — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Continuing professional development (CPD) is the process by which doctors keep their knowledge and skills up to date throughout their working lives. The importance of CPD was first outlined in a number of National Health Service (NHS) documents in 1998–2000 and CPD remains one of the key elements of the General Medical Council revalidation process due to be implemented in 2012, albeit with a difference — there is a shift of emphasis from the purely ‘time spent’ model to a more ‘reflective’ model whereby doctors are required to evaluate what they have learned from their CPD activity and how it may affect and improve their performance. (Source: Clinical Oncology)

What are the Clinical Differences Between Acute Paronychia and Herpetic Whitlow?

PediatricEducation.org — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:21:53 +0100

Discussion Primary herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection usually shows symptoms 2-20 days after contact. The virus enters the skin or mucous membranes and may then enter the dorsal root gangilons and become latent only to reactivate months to years in the future. Humans are the only known host. Recurrent infections may be caused by various stresses, including mental stress, fever, temperature extremes, sun or ultraviolet light exposure, trauma and immunosupression. HSV-1 usually causes gingivosomatitis and usually enters the trigeminal neuron. HSV-2 usually causes herpes genitalis and enters the sacral nerves. Primary oral HSV-1 usually has fever, with mouth lesions occurring and cervical and submandibular lymphadenopathy In primary oral HSV-1, symptoms may include a prodrome of fever, fol...

Exploring the perspectives of allied health practitioners toward the use of journal clubs as a medium for promoting evidence-based practice: a qualitative study

BMC Medical Education — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: This study suggests that a structured model of JC such as iCAHE's model is acceptable, and likely to be used with enthusiasm by AHP to achieve EBP. Future research should explore the impact of iCAHE JC compared with no JC exposure, and other forms of exposure to JCs, in influencing change in allied health practitioners behaviours and evidence implementation. (Source: BMC Medical Education)

Survey of Audiological Service Provision to Older Adults with Cochlear Implants.

American Journal of Audiology — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION The audiologists who responded to the survey acknowledged issues related to aging when providing CI services to older adults. Despite this acknowledgment, the results of the survey suggest a gap in how age-related issues are incorporated into CI service provision. Continued discussion as to how CI services can be optimized for older adults is needed. PMID: 21940979 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Audiology)

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A multi‐method evaluation of a training course on dual diagnosis

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

This study implies that service providers within mental health and addiction services benefit from inter‐professional, needs and skills based courses incorporating a variety of teaching methods. The way forward for future dual diagnosis training course developments would be working in partnership with service users and carers. (Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing)

Healthier Students Are Better Learners: High‐Quality, Strategically Planned, and Effectively Coordinated School Health Programs Must Be a Fundamental Mission of Schools to Help Close the Achievement Gap

Journal of School Health — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:09:08 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Healthier students are better learners. School health programs and services that are evidence based, strategically planned to influence academic achievement, and effectively coordinated warrant validation as a cohesive school improvement initiative for closing the achievement gap. National, state, and local responsibilities for supporting school health are outlined, including shared strategies; leadership from the U.S. Department of Education; policy development; guidance, technical assistance, and professional development; accountability and data and software systems; and a research agenda. To date, the U.S. Department of Education has not provided leadership for integrating evidence‐based, strategically planned, and effectively coordinated school health programs and servic...

Nurse training fellowship grants

European Society of Cardiology — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:34:50 +0100

Apply for an HFA grant worth 24,000 euros for one year in a host institution. The grant is aimed at fostering the professional development of heart failure nurses.Deadline for submission is 10 November 2011.Read more and apply here Topics: Heart Failure (HF) (Source: European Society of Cardiology)

The Current State of Nursing Education, Part I – BSNs, Certification and Professional Development

NurseZone.com Nursing News — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:13:19 +0100

September 16, 2011 - Completing a nursing program to obtain licensure represents the beginning, not the end, of a nurses’ educational preparation. With a rapidly changing health care environment, more nurses are seeking specialty certification and baccalaureate degrees. (Source: NurseZone.com Nursing News)

How Many Children Live with Their Grandparents?

PediatricEducation.org — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:20:51 +0100

Discussion Grandparents provide an important and unique role in children’s lives, providing continuity across generations. Grandparents often provide indirect (i.e.suprvising and interacting with the children along with other adults) and direct childcare (being the sole care provider). The childcare arrangements may be informal or formal. In addition to regular child safety issues in any home, grandparent homes need particular attention in a few areas. Medications need to be properly locked out of reach of the children. Walking aids and other mobility equipment should be moved out of the child’s play area if possible. Handrails and bars in bathrooms should be covered with soft material if children will be bathed there. Furniture which may have been used in the past should be ch...

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Getting Published in an Academic-Community Hospital: The Success of Writing Groups

Journal of General Internal Medicine — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:51:03 +0100

This article discusses the evolution and outcomes of writing groups at Lehigh Valley Health Network and describes how this strategy can be adopted by other academic community hospitals to promote professional development and publication. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory PerspectivesPages 1-4DOI 10.1007/s11606-011-1872-9Authors Debbie Salas-Lopez, Department of Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Cedar Crest & I 78, P.O. Box 689, Allentown, PA 18105-1556, USALynn Deitrick, Division of Community Health and Health Studies, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 1628 W. Chew Street, P.O. Box 7017, Allentown, PA 18105-7017, USAErica T. Mahady, Department of Organizational Development, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 2100 Mack Blvd., Allentown, PA 18103, USAKathleen Moser, Division of Commu...

School health guidelines to promote healthy eating and physical activity.

MMWR Recomm Rep — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

This report describes school health guidelines for promoting healthy eating and physical activity, including coordination of school policies and practices; supportive environments; school nutrition services; physical education and physical activity programs; health education; health, mental health, and social services; family and community involvement; school employee wellness; and professional development for school staff members. These guidelines, developed in collaboration with specialists from universities and from national, federal, state, local, and voluntary agencies and organizations, are based on an in-depth review of research, theory, and best practices in healthy eating and physical activity promotion in school health, public health, and education. Because every guideline might ...

AIBS Comments on NSF and EPA Draft Scientific Integrity Policies

Public Policy Reports — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:10:46 +0100

On 6 September 2011, AIBS commented on draft scientific integrity plans for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The comments highlight areas of support for the draft policies, as well as offer recommendations to further improve the policies. NSF’s draft policy focuses heavily on the actions that it has already taken, such as its investigator conflict-of-interest policy and its information sharing via the Open Government Initiative. The plan also outlines a new policy for how NSF will handle media inquires. AIBS urged NSF to make the policy applicable to all employees, appointees, and contractors who engage in, supervise, or manage scientific activities; analyze or communicate scientific information; or use such information to make de...

Dutch chiropractors’ perceptions on including psychosocial factors in the evaluation and management of patients: A survey

Clinical Chiropractic — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Most chiropractors appeared to be aware of the influence that psychosocial factors have on pain perception. However, whilst most chiropractors reported evaluation of the presence of psychosocial factors in their patients on a regular basis, they did not report routine management or comfort with management of these issues. A demand for continuing professional development in this area was identified. (Source: Clinical Chiropractic)

How paediatricians can prepare for revalidation

Archives of Disease in Childhood — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Revalidation has begun with relicensing in 2009. All paediatricians will have to demonstrate that they meet generic standards in the General Medical Council's (GMC) Good Medical Practice for continued relicensing. Paediatricians on the specialist register will have to demonstrate that they meet the specialist standards set by the College and approved by the GMC in order to recertify. Five satisfactory, signed-off annual appraisals with personal development plans, with 5 years of continuing professional development records (including evidence of learning such as reflective notes), one–two iterations of multisource feedback by colleagues, one–two iterations of multisource feedback by patients, evidence of involvement in audit (and research, publications), outcome data, complaints...

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Integrating Geriatrics into Medical School: Student Journaling as an Innovative Strategy for Evaluating Curriculum.

The Gerontologist — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

This study evaluates students' responses to geriatrics integration within the curriculum using journals kept by volunteer preclerkship and clerkship students between 2007 and 2010. The journals were used to assess the quality of curricular integration of geriatrics didactic and clinical content, to gather information for shaping the evolving curriculum, and to elicit students' responses about their professional development and caring for older adults. DESIGN AND METHODS: Student "journalers" wrote narrative reactions to and evaluations of aging-related content and exposure to older patients in response to written semistructured questions. An interdisciplinary team (including a health services researcher, gerontologist, medical anthropologist, and 2 geriatricians) used qualitative ana...

Supporting Latino Communities’ Natural Helpers: A Case Study of Promotoras in a Research Capacity Building Course

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:53:36 +0100

We present a case study of promotoras who participated in a research capacity building course focused on assessing community health needs. Data comes from course application surveys, follow-up notes, and narratives from qualitative phone interviews of eight promotoras. Content analysis drawing from grounded theory was conducted to identify and describe emerging themes. Four themes emerged as promotoras discussed their experience learning basic research skills and teaching others: (1) challenges, (2) support, (3) building capacity, and (4) using research. Promotores play an important role in the health of Latino communities and are increasingly asked to participate in research processes; however they have few opportunities for training and professional development in this area. Capac...

The past, present and future of nursing education in the People’s Republic of China: a discussion paper

Journal of Advanced Nursing — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion. The challenges for nursing education development in China are echoed and encountered in many parts of the world. The experience in China and the lessons learned would be relevant to developing countries. Nursing in China must continue to develop in parallel to international trends. Promoting communication and maintaining international links are important for the global development of nursing practice. (Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing)

Mental health nurses’ attitudes towards the physical health care of people with severe and enduring mental illness: The development of a measurement tool

International Journal of Nursing Studies — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: The Physical Health Attitude Scale for mental health nurses (PHASe) is a first attempt to develop a valid and reliable measure of this important area. The initial development methods and its testing in a large sample provide indications of content and construct validity. Further testing in different samples and consequent refinement are necessary, however the PHASe appears to be a useful tool for measuring attitudes among this professional group and evaluating the effects of professional development. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)

AIBS Comments on EPA's Draft Scientific Integrity Policy

ActionBioscience — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Ms. Lisa Jackson Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Draft Scientific Integrity Policy Dear Administrator Jackson, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft scientific integrity policy. The policy will help ensure public trust in EPA science. The draft policy, however, could be significantly strengthened with several key additions. The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is a nonprofit scientific association dedicated to advancing biological research and education for the welfare of society. Founded in 1947 as a part of the National Academy of Sciences, AIBS became an independent, member-governed organization in the 1950s. AIBS is sustained by a robust ...

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Reviewing and reflecting on practice: The midwives experiences of credentialling.

Women Birth — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Authors: Smith R, Brodie P, Homer CS Abstract RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the experiences of midwives working in midwifery-led models of care in NSW who undertake the credentialling process? BACKGROUND: In 2005, the NSW Health Department issued a directive requiring midwives who worked in midwifery-led models of care to undergo a process known as credentialling. Credentialling involved a four-step process: self-assessment, face-to-face panel review of midwifery practice, assessment of emergency management skills and discussion of a case study from practice. METHOD: A descriptive exploratory study examined the experiences of the midwives who undertook the credentialling process in NSW. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 12 midwives who had experien...

Continuing Professional Development

Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

(Source: Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology)

Conference cancellations could affect professional development.

Nursing Standard — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Authors: Kendall-Raynor P PMID: 21977737 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Nursing Standard)