Understanding Knowledge and Evidence for Nursing (Blended Learning)

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School:

School of Human and Health Sciences

Credit Rating:

Level (including FHEQ):

F (FHEQ Level 4)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2022-01-01

Module Leader:

Sally Fox

Version Number

2023.01

Learning Methods

Seminar

Guided Independent Study

Professional Body Requirements

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Synopsis

This module introduces you to the nature of knowledge and how it supports evidenced-based nursing practice. You will learn about how to search for and read evidence to identify its value and relevance to nursing practice. You will explore how to evaluate published research and will be introduced to the … For more content click the Read More button below.

This module introduces you to the nature of knowledge and how it supports evidenced-based nursing practice. You will learn about how to search for and read evidence to identify its value and relevance to nursing practice. You will explore how to evaluate published research and will be introduced to the concept of ethics within healthcare research. You will also can develop and use a variety of transferable skills including literature searching, critical appraisal of evidence and application of evidence to your own and the nursing practice of others.

Learning Strategy

A blended learning approach will be used where students complete learning activities, directed reading exercises and a variety of VLE activities. The module will utilise a range of guided independent study activities compromising asynchronous materials to support online and on campus seminars (2 hours on campus).

Outline Syllabus

• The nature of professional knowledge • Literature searching key words, research questions, research design • Critical appraisal of the literature • Sources of knowledge and evidence to support practice: research, audit, policy, guidelines, national guidance • The role of evidence in service improvement and patient experience as evidence • … For more content click the Read More button below. • Applying knowledge and evidence in nursing practice • Introduction to theoretical foundations of research – ontology, epistemology, methodology.

• The nature of professional knowledge

• Literature searching key words, research questions, research design

• Critical appraisal of the literature

• Sources of knowledge and evidence to support practice: research, audit, policy, guidelines, national guidance

• The role of evidence in service improvement and patient experience as evidence

• Research Governance and Ethics

• Applying knowledge and evidence in nursing practice

• Introduction to theoretical foundations of research – ontology, epistemology, methodology.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will

Identify and distinguish between different types of knowledge and evidence to support nursing practice.

Search for relevant literature and sources of evidence.

Undertake critical appraisal of the literature for its value and relevance to nursing practice.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Written plan

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Assessment Criteria

The School generic grading criteria and the learning outcomes will apply. The expectation is that text-based assessment tasks will be submitted via Turnitin®.

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