KYJ- Recording CPD

Question I was asked.

What constitutes CPD for AHPRA if I was Audited.

Answer: any diarised active learning done that relates to 

1.  Your role

2.  Offers education towards your diarised learning plan that you have linked to one of the 10 nursing competency standards of NMBA.

When the day comes, and your number is randomly selected for audit, AHPRA are not interested in the certificates of attendance you collected, or the list of courses, workshops,conferences and seminars you went to;  they want your diary. This diary is called the professional portfolio.  It contains your personal CPD learning plan. Where you noted that one day you went to work, and identified that you needed to develop a new skill; or seek learning about a patient's presentation for which you were not previously familiar.  Perhaps you needed to brush up on a rusty procedure, or refresh your understanding of a professional aspect of practice.

What ever it is, you noted it in your portfolio, and documented that you needed to seek some education on your identified learning need.  You must review the NMBA standards and link that  learning to one of those standards.

Eg Sally was challenged by Joan about why she administered Ventolin via a puffer to her Asthma patient; and not a nebuliser.  Sally told Joan that as an RN she is allowed to give a Metered Aerosol of Salbutamol with out an order, but not a neb. Having recently moved from interstate, Joan did not realise this and noted that she will seek education on current drug legislation.  Joan reviewed the NMBA standards and found that standard 1 states that a nurse "complies with legislation relating to practice"

So, homework time.  

Do you have a Professional portfolio?

In it, do you have a "learning plan" that meets the Registration standard?

Do you know the NMBA competency standards? 

Here --> http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD10%2F1342&dbid=AP&chksum=N5ws04xdBlZijTTSdKnSTQ%3D%3D

Nurses, this CPD can be gained anywhere. Of course I want you to read my blogs and attend my cruises and seminars, and claim the CPD to be had, but if you think AHPRA cares one bit about the wad is certificates you want to send them at audit time, you are sadly mistaken.  They don't even look at them. They are interested only in your Learning plan, and how you recorded your CPD. 

Final question :  Yes mandatory training is 100% acceptable as CPD.  Ref= section 8 of the NMBA registration standard.

This excerpt from the NMBA standards for registration
Documentation of CPD

7. Documentation of self-directed CPD must include dates, a brief description of the outcomes, and the number of hours spent in each activity. All evidence should be verified. It must demonstrate that the nurse or midwife has:
a) identified and prioritised their learning needs, based on an evaluation of their practice against the relevant competency or professional practice standards
b) developed a learning plan based on identified learning needs
c) participated in effective learning activities relevant to their learning needs
d) reflected on the value of the learning activities or the effect that participation will have on their practice. 
8. Participation in mandatory skills acquisition may be counted as CPD.