Regulation and registration as drivers of continuous professional competence for Irish pre-hospital practitioners: a discussion paper

Conclusion We suggest that evolving professionalisation of Irish paramedics should be affirmed through behaviours and competencies that incorporate adherence to professional codes of conduct, reflective practice, and commitment to continuing professional development. While the need for ambulance practitioner CPD was identified in Ireland almost a decade ago, PHECC now has the opportunity to introduce a model of CPD for paramedics linking competence and professionalism to annual registration.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research