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CME/CPD; BEYOND THE CREDIT UNITS

CME/CPD; BEYOND THE CREDIT UNITS. BY Dr V I Akinmoladun BDS, MSc, FDSRCS, FFDRCSI,FWACS CME COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN (OYO NMA) AND SOUTHWEST COORDINATOR FOR NMA. DEFINITIONS.

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CME/CPD; BEYOND THE CREDIT UNITS

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  1. CME/CPD; BEYOND THE CREDIT UNITS BY Dr V I Akinmoladun BDS, MSc, FDSRCS, FFDRCSI,FWACS CME COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN (OYO NMA) AND SOUTHWEST COORDINATOR FOR NMA

  2. DEFINITIONS • Continuing Medical Education (CME) is an educational program utilised by practitioners for the maintenance of competence and acquisition of new knowledge to improve quality medical care for patients and their communities. • By this program, doctors are able to update their general medical knowledge of key developments in a variety of specialties and are able to access this information at a level commensurate with their own needs.

  3. Definition of CME by the American Medical Association as at 2010/11 • CME consists of educational activities which serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships that an individual uses to provide services for the patients, the public or the profession.

  4. DEFINITIONS CONT’D • CPD on the other hand, in addition to the core medical competences, includes such areas as management and finance, communications skill and self-directed activities such as preceptorship and directed reading.

  5. THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL OF NIGERIA • The MDCN is the regulatory body for the practice of Medicine, Dentistry and Alternative Medicine in Nigeria, established by an Act of Parliament in 1963, now Cap M8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. • In pursuance of its statutory obligations and functions, the Council has made CPD mandatory for all doctors to ensure that appropriate and high quality health services are rendered to patients.

  6. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION – A GLOBAL ISSUE • Continuing Medical Education (CPD) is a well known programme in the more developed countries. It is not a novel idea. • Indeed many medical and allied professional groups in Nigeria have been engaged in CPD programmes for their members. • However, the MDCN was determined to formalize and structure the programme for quality, standardization, effectiveness, monitoring and evaluation.

  7. DEFINITION CONTD. • CME is an essential part of every doctor’s professional activity, from qualification to full retirement. • “The goal of the CME program is to provide educational activities intended to improve the knowledge, skills, and clinical proficiency of physicians, and to enrich the quality of health care provided for the citizens and communities”

  8. WHY CME/CPD FOR US? • Rapid increase in knowledge • Increase in research and its findings • New and valid evidences: new ways and new methods • Anecdotal reports outdated • Professional drive to optimize care for the individual patient. • Need to preserve job satisfaction and prevent ‘professional fatigue’

  9. THE STAKEHOLDERS • Physicians: acquire, maintain and improve competencies, maintain professionalism. • Individuals • Community • CME Providers • Accreditation Bodies • Medical Institutions • Government

  10. PRINCIPLES OF CME:ADULT EDUCATION • Adults learn best in a non-threatening environment. • Practical-oriented knowledge that are useable and relevant to their circumstances. • Accept knowledge that can assist in every day problem-solving. • Want their wealth of knowledge and requisite expertise and relevant contribution acknowledged. • Less interested in theories and hypotheses for their sakes. • Asks such questions as: How and Why?

  11. ROLE OF CPD PROVIDERS • CPD Providers will be relied upon to mount relevant educational programs that will not only benefit the doctor- participants but will lead to ultimate improvement in health care delivery. • To achieve above goal, CPD Providers shall on periodic basis carry out needs assessment that will highlight health and educational needs both of the community and the individuals

  12. ROLE OF CPD PROVIDERS contd.. • CPD Providers will in the execution of their mandate ensure that doctors in rural and more challenging terrains are not neglected. • User-fees charged by CPD providers should be moderate enough to encourage service utilisation by the doctors. Providers must consider themselves primarily as positive agents of change in the health sector.

  13. MDCN GUIDELINES ON CME/CPD • COMMENCEMENT • With effect from January, 2011 CMEs has become mandatory for renewal of practicing licenses from 2012. • FOR WHO • All medical and dental practitioners in Nigeria • ‘EXEMPTIONS’ • House officers • Resident doctors who are active training

  14. NUMBER OF CPD UNITS • The number of CPD units shall be 20 units per annum or 40 units for a biannual license. The acquisition of CPD units shall be spread through the four quarters of a year. One hour of CME lecture shall earn 1unit CPD while 2 hours of practicals shall earn 1 unit CPD.

  15. The maximum number of units permissible for any CPD activity shall be 10 units irrespective of the duration of the course. • While maximum for 1 day is 5. The CPD units shall be acquired from different areas of CPD activities such as lectures/workshops, grand rounds, Seminars, Conferences, Journal clubs, Updates and refresher courses etc • any other approved structured activity with adequate educational content.

  16. SCOPE OF CPD activities • The scope of CPD activities shall be in two broad categories: • Core clinical areas- Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, and Dentistry and their sub-specialities, Emergency care- Basic and Advanced life support.

  17. Non-core areas- Medical ethics, Health management, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Medicine and the law, Medical education, Communication skills etc.

  18. CME/CPD;BEYOND THE CREDITS • PARTICIPATORY • NEEDS DRIVEN • DEVELOPMENTAL

  19. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

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