NURS10042
Evidence Based Practice
10
Semester 2
Undergraduate
Level 4
Asri Maharani
Unit coordinator
Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
1
FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors '
European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0
<p>The unit will develop students understanding of the importance of evidence as an underpinning determinant of best nursing practice. It will consider types of evidence and where evidence can be found, using a variety of pedagogic approaches, including face-to-face lectures, small group tutorials, a practical skills-based workshop and access to a range of online resources. </p>
<div><strong>Key themes</strong></div><ul><li>Introduction to evidence-based practice</li><li>Principles of evidence-based practice</li><li>Types of evidence – different research methodologies and paradigms including, quantitative and qualitative approaches</li><li>Sources of evidence – reviewing data base searching skills and online resources</li><li>How to establish the quality of evidence – principles of critical appraisal and tools to support critical appraisal</li><li>Using evidence to support and improve clinical practice</li></ul><div> </div>
<div><p style="margin-bottom:11px;">This unit aims to enable students to recognise how evidence can be used to support and enhance best practice through developing students’ understanding of the principles of evidence-based practice, enhancing students’ knowledge of how to systematically find evidence and supporting students’ ability to recognise, review and appraise a variety of evidence sources.</p></div><div> </div>
<p>The learning outcomes are mapped to the NMC (2018) platforms.</p>
<ul> <li> Develop knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence base practice and its value in enhancing nursing care (1.7, 1.15, 4.5, 4.7)</li> <li> Develop knowledge of how to locate different evidence sources (1.7, 1.15, 4.5, 4.7) </li> <li> Develop understanding of how to review and appraise varied evidence sources (1.7, 1.15, 4.5, 4.7)</li></ul><div> </div>
<ul> <li>Recognise and appraise different sources of evidence and their relative values for nursing and midwifery practice (1.7, 1.15, 4.5, 4.7)</li></ul><div> </div>
<ul> <li> Develop skills in carrying out systematic evidence searches (1.7, 1.15, 4.5, 4.7)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Develop skills in evidence-based literature retrieval (1.7, 1.15, 4.5, 4.7)</li><li>Support understanding of how evidence underpins and enhances nursing and midwifery care (1.7, 1.15, 4.5, 4.7). </li></ul><div> </div>
<div>The intended learning outcomes (ILOs) and aims are all constructively aligned to ensure the teaching and assessment methods support the students’ achievement of these to the highest standard. The assessment ensures that all aims and ILOs can be demonstrated as met during the assessment task and in order to facilitate students’ understanding of the ILOs the following teaching methods will be used:</div><div> </div><ul><li>Face-to-face whole group lectures</li><li>Online lectures (Podcasts)</li><li>Online tasks</li><li>Online resources</li><li>Small group tutorial </li><li>Practical skills-based workshop</li></ul><div> </div>
0
Other
100%
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-pagination:none;text-autospace:none;"><span style="color:black;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-font-kerning:0pt;">Written exam (weighted 100%)</span></span><br><br><span style="color:black;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-font-kerning:0pt;">1.5-hour invigilated on-campus open-book exam, comprising two parts: (1) structured literature search, and (2) critical appraisal of a research paper.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p>Students will have the opportunity to receive feedback on formative work submitted prior to the summative assessment. Other feedback opportunities will also be available in class and online discussion boards. Online feedback is provided in Cadmus. Provisional feedback based on internal marking will be made available prior to the Exam Board on the basis that these marks are yet to be ratified at the Exam Board and therefore may be subject to change. A standard feedback mechanism in Cadmus is utilised across all undergraduate programmes within the School, which provides detailed and constructive feedback on each component and aspect of assessment and identifies areas of strength and those aspects which could be enhanced. Student feedback is obtained in class discussions, via formal University unit evaluation forms and also qualitative, in-house evaluations at the end of the unit. </p>
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Assessment written exam
1.5
Lectures
13
Practical classes & workshops
2
Seminars
4
Tutorials
6
0
73.5
<p>To prepare students for the summative exam, two formative activities will be provided:</p><ol><li>Students will have the opportunity to submit the results of a structured literature search, mirroring Part 1 of the exam, and will receive feedback from lecturers.</li><li>Students will be given a set of five practice questions in the same format and style as Part 2 of the exam, enabling them to familiarise themselves with the question style and receive guidance on their responses.</li></ol><p>These formative activities will be supported by a dedicated tutorial session, a whole-cohort lecture focused on the assessment, and a bespoke area on Blackboard providing detailed guidance and resources.</p><p><strong>Summative Assessment Task (100% weighting):</strong><br>The summative assessment consists of a 1.5-hour invigilated open-book examination, comprising two parts: (1) a structured literature search, and (2) a critical appraisal of a pre-released research paper. Students will receive the exam materials six weeks in advance of the exam date.<br> </p>