Evolution and Validation 0f Practice Standards, Training, and Professional Development
Personal SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats)
Assessment of internal strengths and weaknesses related to knowledge, skills, experiences, and
behaviors
ii.
Assessment of external environmental factors for opportunities and threats
iii.
Goal is to identify learning needs and opportunities that exist to address those needs.
| d. | Reflection should be both scheduled and episodic. |
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Annual performance evaluation/self-evaluation (scheduled)
ii.
Some set or chosen anniversary date (scheduled)
iii.
After the care of a complex or difficult patient (episodic)
iv.
After an interaction with a challenging student or resident (episodic)
Result of reflection is to identify two or three specific, well-defined, and achievable learning needs.
Develop a personal development plan (PDP) to address the needs and opportunities identified during
reflection.
Includes learning objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timed (SMART)
Identifies resources needed to address the PDP
| d. | Evaluates the availability and access to needed resources and modifies plan accordingly |
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The PDP should be regularly reassessed and adjusted as needed.
Act
Develop an action plan to implement the PDP.
The action plan will need to incorporate a variety of learning strategies and methods (see text that
follows).
Incorporating the action plan into the daily practice activities is key to success and sustainability.
CPD should not be considered an additional burden.
Evaluate
Evaluate the effectiveness of the action plan for achieving the learning objectives of the PDP.
Did the activities provide adequate content, depth, and hands-on experiences to truly address
the learning objectives and meet the needs identified during reflection?
ii.
Did the activities stay focused on the learning objectives, and were timelines adhered to
adequately?
iii.
Were all competencies adequately addressed?
iv.
How did the CPD activities affect the pharmacist-learner and possibly the patient (often very
challenging to measure)?
Evaluation is expected to lead to the next round of reflection and restart the continuous and iterative
process of CPD.
Portfolio (documentation)
Process of documenting the CPD progression
Although the format may be standardized by employer, regulatory authorities, CE providers, or
others, the content should be individualized to reflect the needs, actions, and assessments of the
pharmacist-learner.
Is a dynamic, living document that reflects the continuous, iterative nature of CPD
| d. | Examples of CPD portfolio formats/templates: |
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https://www.acpe-accredit.org/pdf/CPD_Portfolio.pdf
ii.
North Carolina CPD Learning Portfolio, North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, https://bpsweb.
org/2023/09/29/introduction-to-cpd/
iii.
www.ocpinfo.com/practice-education/qa-program/learning-portfolio/