Background Continuing professional development (CPD) is central to nurses' lifelong
learning and constitutes a vital aspect for keeping nurses' knowledge and skills up-to-date …

Background Having a research-engaged health and medical workforce is associated with
improvements in clinical outcomes for patients. As such, there has been significant …

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

Although there is no consensus about the definition of professionalism, some generally
recognized descriptors include knowledge, specialization, intellectual and individual …

In the UK, there is currently no coherent model of professional development for coaching
personnel. CPD should maintain currency of professional practice while enhancing …

Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their families rely on health care providers,
particularly nurses, to provide accurate information, yet inaccurate beliefs about TBI have …

Background Laboratory professionals are expected to maintain their knowledge on the most
recent advances in laboratory testing and continuing professional development (CPD) …

Background Provider training programs are frequently underevaluated, leading to ambiguity
surrounding effective intervention components. Objective The purpose of this study was to …

Background: The increasing number of disaster events around the world has challenged
every country to develop better disaster-management strategies. As a part of healthcare …

An increasing number of extended-scope practitioner roles for nurses and allied health
professionals can be found within the national health services in the UK. There has been …