Methods: Authors independently searched for studies published between 1966 and 2016,
describing CME initiatives using SP encounters as practice for participants compared with …

Background This paper presents a discussion related to the recent decision in Australia to
introduce mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for nurses. Historically …

Methods: A theoretical concept analysis was undertaken, as part of a Professional
Doctorate, using Walker and Avant's Concept Analysis Framework. Literature was accessed …

Background With today's rapidly changing world, professional competence needs to be
maintained, and it is imperative that nurses at all levels of the healthcare system show …

Social care work has evolved rapidly over the past forty years in Ireland (Lalor & Share,
2013). While its roots were in residential child care, social care workers now engage with a …

Mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for nurses are
common throughout the world, with CPD being required in Australia since 2010. Many …

Introduction Professional development contributes to new graduate health professionals'
transition into the workplace. Current literature indicates that new graduate physiotherapists …

Continuing education (CE) is an essential element in the life‐long learning of health care
providers and educators. Despite the importance of the anatomical sciences in the training …

Background Guidelines for whiplash associated disorders (WAD) recommend early referral
to specialists (eg specialist physiotherapists) of people who are not recovering. This …

The current professional requirements within the Australian health context for evidential
mandatory professional development provided the impetus for a small health library to …