title: Using and developing your EDTNA/ERCA Professional Portfolio.
abstract: A portfolio is an instrument for continuing professional development, which can be used by all members of the multidisciplinary team. This paper describes the development of the EDTN/ERCA Professional Portfolio and discusses how health care professionals are able to complete and utilise the Portfolio in everyday practice. A discussion on reflective practice is presented and a short example of reflective writing is given. The paper concludes with an evaluation of possible Portfolio use in teaching and management and discusses plans for future development.
authors.affiliation: St. Helier Hospital, Renal Unit, Carshalton, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009398:Nephrology / Q000193:education*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education*; D013192:Staff Development; D014956:Writing