NPD-BC® Exam Preparation

Educational Process Standards

• Standards of NPD Practice
• Teaching/learning theories, models, and principles (eg, behaviorism, cognitive/social constructivism, educational neuroscience, learning styles, adult learning principles, learner characteristics)
• Professional development models (eg, novice-to-expert, transition to practice, performance-based competencies, clinical ladder)
• Education design process (eg, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, learning domains)
• Types of educational activities (eg, orientation, in-service, continuing education, interprofessional)
• Competency management process
• Process for providing continuing education (eg, contact hours, requirements)
• Managing process for continuing education credits

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Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Standards

• ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics
• Organizational recognition (eg, The Joint Commission, Magnet)
• Risk-management concepts (eg, failure mode effect analysis, root cause analysis, just culture, incident reporting and escalation, incident command structures)
• Analysis of gaps in practice that indicate potential risk management issues (eg, sentinel and reportable events, audits, reporting)
• Legal implications (eg, sensitive information protection, copyright law, plagiarism, and intellectual property)
• Integration of legal and regulatory requirements (eg, scope of practice, federal, licensure, maintaining records)

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Technology

• Business tools (eg, document production, spreadsheets, presentation software, virtual meetings)
• Utilization of information technology systems (eg, security, databases, learning management systems, electronic health records)
• Learning technology principles
• Teaching strategies using technology (eg, simulations, gaming, computer-based learning, virtual reality, virtual education)
• Clinical technologies (eg, smart pumps, scanners, smartphones, tablets, device integration, networking tools)

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