EMS practitioner education

2021 ◽  
pp. 124-136
Author(s):  
Beth Lothrop Adams ◽  
Kim D. McKenna
Keyword(s):  
Practitioner Education

Understanding how the contextual variables influence political behaviour in strategic decision-making

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Said Elbanna ◽  
Ioannis C. Thanos ◽  
Vassilis M. Papadakis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Strategic Decision Making ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Political Behaviour ◽  
Practitioner Education ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to enhance the knowledge of the antecedents of political behaviour. Whereas political behaviour in strategic decision-making (SDM) has received sustained interest in the literature, empirical examination of its antecedents has been meagre. Design/methodology/approach – The authors conducted a constructive replication to examine the impact of three layers of context, namely, decision, firm and environment, on political behaviour. In Study 1, Greece, we gathered data on 143 strategic decisions, while in Study 2, Egypt, we collected data on 169 strategic decisions. Findings – The evidence suggests that both decision-specific and firm factors act as antecedents to political behaviour, while environmental factors do not. Practical implications – The findings support enhanced practitioner education regarding political behaviour and provide practitioners with a place from which to start by identifying the factors which might influence the occurrence of political behaviour in SDM. Originality/value – The paper fills important gaps in the existing research on the influence of context on political behaviour and delineates interesting areas for further research.

scholarly journals Listening to old wives’ tales: small stories and the (re)making and (re)telling of research in HE/FE practitioner education

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 116-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Kendall ◽  
Melanie Gibson ◽  
Clare Himsworth ◽  
Kirsty Palmer ◽  
Helen Perkins
Keyword(s):  
Small Stories ◽  
Practitioner Education

Determining criteria for excellence in nurse practitioner education: Use of the Delphi Technique

2006 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Pulcini ◽  
JoEllen Wilbur ◽  
Janet Allan ◽  
Charlene Hanson ◽  
Constance R. Uphold
Keyword(s):  
Nurse Practitioner ◽  
Delphi Technique ◽  
Practitioner Education ◽  
Nurse Practitioner Education

scholarly journals Impact of NPS MedicineWise General Practitioner education programs and Choosing Wisely Australia recommendations on prescribing of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Australia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianyun Wu ◽  
Scott Dickinson ◽  
Zain Elgebaly ◽  
Suzanne Gaye Blogg ◽  
Aine Heaney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proton Pump Inhibitors ◽  
Proton Pump ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Choosing Wisely ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Time Series Analyses ◽  
Low Strength ◽  
Practitioner Education ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

Abstract Background This study evaluated the impact of multifaceted NPS MedicineWise programs conducted in 2009 and 2015 that targeted general practitioners (GPs) to reduce unnecessary prescribing of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Methods Time series analyses of the dispensing rates of concessional PPI scripts between January 2006 and June 2016 using the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) databases in Australia. Participants were GPs with dispensed PPI prescriptions to concessional patients between January 2006 and June 2016. The interventions were National NPS MedicineWise PPI educational programs in 2009 and 2015 delivered to all practising GPs in Australia. The 2015 intervention coincided with the release of Choosing Wisely Australia recommendations from the RACGP. Outcome measures included monthly dispensing rates of standard and low strength PPIs prescribed by GPs among concessional patients in Australia. Results Following the 2009 NPS MedicineWise program we observed a 6.7% reduction in the expected dispensing rate of standard strength PPIs among concessional patients between January 2006 and March 2015, and a total 8.6% reduction by June 2016 following the launch of the 2015 program. We observed a significant increase of 5.6% in the expected dispensing rate of low strength PPIs among concessional patients between April 2009 and March 2015, and no significant change in trend following the 2015 program. Conclusions The NPS MedicineWise programs were associated with reductions in the dispensing rate of standard strength PPIs, and with an increase in the dispensing rate of low-strength PPIs by June 2016. Although the rate of high-strength PPI prescribing is declining, these formulations still constitute the majority of PPI use in Australia. Regular interventions to sustain and improve PPI management by GPs may be warranted.

The Tension Between Regulation and the Pursuit of Quality in Canadian Nurse Practitioner Education Programs

2021 ◽  
pp. 152715442110544
Author(s):  
Eric Staples
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Public Safety ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Practice Nurses ◽  
Program Accreditation ◽  
Fiscal Restraint ◽  
Systematic Planning ◽  
Practitioner Education ◽  
Post Baccalaureate

Nurses in advanced practice roles have existed in Canada for over 100 years, yet only in the last two decades, have nurse practitioners (NPs) been recognized as advanced practice nurses (APNs). During this time, NP educational programs have increased and transitioned from post-baccalaureate level to graduate level. Legislation and national NP regulatory approval processes have contributed to existing barriers to NP role implementation and full scope of practice. While regulation is mandatory and focused on public safety, an emphasis towards quality has led to the introduction of a national voluntary NP program accreditation process. The purpose of this paper is to initiate a discussion between Canadian NP regulators and educators related to proposed regulatory approaches and accreditation processes that balance public safety while promoting quality and excellence in NP education. Having two separate and costly processes has led to tension during a time of provincial fiscal restraint on university budgets coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on nursing education. An integrated pan-Canadian approach of regulation and accreditation may ensure public safety, continuity, and consistency in quality NP education, enhance mobility of the NP workforce, and systematic planning to guide successful future NP role development and practice.

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