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¹Senior Lecturer, School of Human Sciences, College of Life and Natural Sciences, University of Derby, Derby, UK.

Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine

|January 24, 2020

Summary

National guidelines from the Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI) support evidence-based practice and continuing professional development (CPD). This paper offers strategies for using these guidelines to enhance professional learning and CPD.

Keywords:

CPD Guidelines evidence-based learning professional

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Area of Science:

Medical Illustration
Professional Development
Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

The Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI) produces national guidelines relevant to medical illustration practice.
These guidelines connect to the development of evidence-based practice (EBP) and continuing professional development (CPD).
The lifecycle of guidelines includes development, research, testing, and implementation for best practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the links between IMI national guidelines, EBP, and CPD.
To suggest practical methods for engaging with guidelines to support professional learning.
To highlight the role of guidelines in advancing best practices in medical illustration.

Main Methods:

Literature review on guideline development and implementation.
Analysis of the relationship between IMI guidelines and CPD frameworks.
Conceptual framework development for guideline engagement in professional learning.

Main Results:

Established clear connections between IMI guidelines and the principles of EBP.
Identified specific ways guidelines can be utilized for CPD activities.
Demonstrated the potential of guidelines to drive the adoption of best practices.

Conclusions:

IMI national guidelines are valuable resources for enhancing evidence-based practice.
Engaging with guidelines offers a structured approach to professional development for medical illustrators.
Implementing guidelines directly contributes to improved professional practice and patient care.