Forty Years of ACPE CPE Accreditation

Travlos, Dimitra V.; Baumgartner, Jennifer; Rouse, Mike; Wadelin, Jeffrey W.; Vlasses, Peter H.

doi:10.5688/ajpe5998

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“…In 1975, ACPE introduced the initial standards for CPE. Beginning in 1975, all states and territories in the United States now require completion of a specified amount of ACPE-accredited or state-approved CPE for license renewal [ 2 ]. As with state practice laws, regulations, and rules, requirements for CPE are also variable by individual state or jurisdiction.…”

Section: Assuring the Professional Competency Of Pharmacistsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The concept of CPD within the profession of pharmacy was initially defined by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) as “the responsibility of individual pharmacists for systematic maintenance, development and broadening of knowledge, skills and attitudes, to ensure continuing competence as a professional, throughout their careers” [ 1 ]. CPE is defined as: “a structured educational activity designed or intended to support the continuing development of pharmacists and/or pharmacy technicians to maintain and enhance their competence” [ 2 ].…”

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Advancing the Adoption of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United States

2020

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Over the last four decades, the expanded patient care roles of pharmacists in the United States (U.S.) have increased focus on ensuring the implementation of processes to enhance continuing professional development within the profession. The transition from a model of continuing pharmacy education (CPE) to a model of continuing professional development (CPD) is still evolving. As pharmacists assume more complex roles in patient care delivery, particularly in community-based settings, the need to demonstrate and maintain professional competence becomes more critical. In addition, long-held processes for post-graduate education and licensure must also continue to adapt to meet these changing needs. Members of the pharmacy profession in the U.S. must adopt the concept of CPD and implement processes to support the thoughtful completion of professional development plans. Comprehensive, state-of-the-art technology solutions are available to assist pharmacists with understanding, implementing and applying CPD to their professional lives.

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2020

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“…Additionally: "It is this competence to perform, which will not be the same for each type of pharmaceutical practice, that eventually must be measured and evaluated." Over the next forty years, several changes were introduced to improve the quality of CE activities [19]. The core regulatory model (participation in CE), however, remained the same, as systems to evaluate the competence of individual pharmacists in the performance of their professional responsibilities-despite calls for their implementation-did not materialize [11].…”

Section: Changes In Continuing Pharmacy Education and Regulationmentioning

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“…Following the conclusions of the 1972–1974 Task Force, it was agreed that the purpose of CE was the improvement of patient care and health maintenance and the enrichment of the practitioner’s career [ 18 ]. It was stressed that CE structures being implemented at that time should be recognized as “transitional mechanisms to be used until means are developed to evaluate the competence of the individual pharmacist in the performance of his (sic) professional responsibilities.” Additionally: “It is this competence to perform, which will not be the same for each type of pharmaceutical practice, that eventually must be measured and evaluated.” Over the next forty years, several changes were introduced to improve the quality of CE activities [ 19 ]. The core regulatory model (participation in CE), however, remained the same, as systems to evaluate the competence of individual pharmacists in the performance of their professional responsibilities—despite calls for their implementation—did not materialize [ 11 ].…”

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Learn Today–Apply Tomorrow: The SMART Pharmacist Program

Rouse

Meštrović²

2020

Pharmacy

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The SMART Pharmacist Program was initiated by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and Pharma Expert in 2014. It was designed to introduce a new continuing education model for pharmacists for the Turkish Pharmacists’ Association, and to support development of competencies for future practice. After successful implementation in Turkey, the Program spread to 16 additional countries. To assure quality, globally adopted and validated tools and best practices were used, respecting the national context. National competency frameworks and quality indicators for pharmaceutical care delivery were developed. Pharmacists’ learning portfolios were introduced and patient care modules created. Under the sub-title “Learn Today—Apply Tomorrow,” the changes in practice were introduced under the leadership of national host organizations. The Program showed an impact on the patient level in several countries, especially in areas of patient care in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hypertension and Dyslipidemia, Diabetes, and the patient care process in general (e.g., identifying drug-related problems, improving patient safety, collaborating with medical doctors). Changes are visible at the individual (pharmacists) and organizational levels. Barriers and facilitators to the change-management process during Program implementation are identified. In some countries, the Program is recognized as one of the most important initiatives in pharmacy education and practice, with visible support of national medicines agencies, academia, government, and WHO regional offices.

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“…Their mandate is to ensure that the services provided by pharmacy professionals to patients is based on the most current, best available evidence and that the care provided patients is in accordance with best practice. Public trust and confidence in the profession is dependent on the regulatory authority fulfilling this mandate [ 49 , 50 ].…”

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Global Forum on Quality Assurance in CE/CPD: Assuring Quality across Boundaries

Baumgartner

Bradley

Clark³

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Pharmacy

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As a result of the globalization of access and provision of continuing education and continuing professional development (CE/CPD), the national CE/CPD accreditation organizations of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States formed the Global Forum on Quality Assurance of Continuing Education and Continuing Professional Development (GFQACE) to investigate and develop means of recognizing CE/CPD across boundaries. Two priorities were identified at their first meeting in 2016: (1) the development of an accreditation framework and (2) the identification of models and approaches to mutual recognition. The GFQACE approved an accreditation framework and facilitated review approach to mutual recognition in 2018 and is currently working on implementation guides. As background to the work of the GFQACE, this article provides a brief history of continuing education (CE) and continuing professional development (CPD) and discusses the value and benefits of CE/CPD to professional development of pharmacy professionals, innovation of pharmacy practice and the provision of quality patient care. Due to the essential role of CE/CPD accreditation in enabling recognition across boundaries, the nature and role of accreditation in defining, assuring and driving quality CE/CPD is described. Four conclusions regarding the broad sharing of perceptions of quality CE/CPD, the potential for expansion of the GFQACE and the benefits to pharmacy professionals, providers and pharmacy practice are discussed.

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Forty Years of ACPE CPE Accreditation

Cited by 11 publications

References 14 publications

Advancing the Adoption of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United States

Advancing the Adoption of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United States

Learn Today–Apply Tomorrow: The SMART Pharmacist Program

Global Forum on Quality Assurance in CE/CPD: Assuring Quality across Boundaries

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