Quality and Evidence Project

MEDN60040 Quality and Evidence Project 60 Full year Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Drew Tarmey Unit coordinator School of Medical Sciences 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 30.0 Students will carry out a project and write a report/dissertation under supervision. Majority of projects are expected to be on a clinically relevant topic, have a quality improvement focus or be relevant to medical education.  Students will be required to identify research questions, develop the design of a research project and experimental protocol (where applicable), carry out the research, collect and analyse data and then write up the project. All students will also be required to deliver an oral presentation.The nature of projects offered will reflect research interests of staff and clinical providers. For the majority of candidate this will take the form of quality and evidence, clinical audit or systematic review based research.Submission in another format may be permitted by prior approval by the Academic Lead for Assessment (publication, NHS policy documentation etc.). Students will carry out a project and write a report/dissertation under supervision. Majority of projects are expected to be on a clinically relevant topic, have a quality improvement focus or be relevant to medical education.  Students will be required to identify research questions, develop the design of a research project and experimental protocol (where applicable), carry out the research, collect and analyse data and then write up the project. All students will also be required to deliver an oral presentation.The nature of projects offered will reflect research interests of staff and clinical providers. For the majority of candidate this will take the form of quality and evidence, clinical audit or systematic review based research.Submission in another format may be permitted by prior approval by the Academic Lead for Assessment (publication, NHS policy documentation etc.). The unit aims to:• Deliver training in the identification, formulation and implementation of a specific research project. Including demonstrating effective search strategies to obtain clinical relevant evidence and the use of a ‘PICO’ strategy to formulate questions • Provide experience of conducting independent research, audit or quality improvement activities. • Examine the extent to which the student has achieved relevant skills and knowledge (via a dissertation and oral presentation of the research topic). • Provide a framework for understanding different research designs and allow students to relate them to strength of clinical evidence.   • Demonstrate and understanding of research design and methodology as applied in the context of clinical or educational research.  • Describe how research informs clinical decision making and how national and international guidance is derived • Develop an understanding of the principles of literature review • Develop detailed knowledge of ethical approval requirements and relevant legislation • Understand the ethical and practical issues and processes involved in research  Develop an understanding of research design and methodology  • Develop have an understanding of a range of statistical methods applicable to the project. • Demonstrate critical thinking capacity, including abstraction, analysis and critical judgement • Reflect upon and evaluate research findings  • Synthesise and analyse data and information • Engage in constructive dialogue with peers and supervisor   • Develop knowledge and practical skills in the use of experimental techniques/protocols relevant to the project. • Develop skills in producing a literature review, collecting data and carrying out data analysis. • Develop written and oral presentation skills. • Demonstrate independent thought • Develop self-management project skills (e.g. time management, prioritisation of tasks)  • Communicate ideas and data both orally and in written form • Demonstrate critical appraisal, statistical analysis and literature review skills The unit offers a flexible approach to T&L processes depending on the nature of each project. All students will receive supervision as a group and 1:1 mentoring during the planning, execution and write-up of the project. They are encouraged to attend relevant seminars and will receive support with academic writing and presentation skills. Progress through each key stage of the project is monitored by the supervisor and Academic Lead for Assessment (where appropriate). 4 Dissertation 80% 7 Oral assessment/presentation 20% Dissertations available across a range of relevant disciplines, the majority are expected to be clinical or educational and directly related to current and future practice for physician associates. However, research and literature based (e.g. systematic review) work may be undertaken in other disciplines according to supervisor experience and student preferences. The bulk of reading will be drawn from the primary literature for each project and therefore it is difficult to produce an indicative reading list for all projects. We will refer students to relevant texts for their project (e.g. review articles, statistics, presentation skills etc.). Feedback provided electronically following submission and marking.   MEDN60010 Physician Associate Yr1 Pre-Requisite Compulsory MEDN60020 Physician Associate Yr2 Co-Requisite Compulsory N Lectures 600 0 0 The notional hours* of learning for this unit are 600. Notional hours of learning: The number of hours which it is expected that a learner (at a particular level) will spend, on average, to achieve the specified learning outcomes at that level. It is expected that there will be 10 hours of notional study associated with every 1 credit achieved. Therefore, if a unit is worth 30 credits, this will equate to 300 notional study hours, in accordance with the Credit Framework (QAA).