CH4S18 - Translating Evidence into Clinical Practice 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CH4S18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Translating Evidence into Clinical Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Allied Health and Chiropractic | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Chiropractic | ||
| Module Leader: | Annie Newsam | ||
| Module Team: | Karl New, Hayley Davies, Paul McCambridge | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100241 - chiropractic | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To apply scientific research methods in the context of chiropractic clinical practice.
To provide a contemporary understanding of the concepts and principles of evidence-based practice and have a critical awareness of their application in clinical practice.
Demonstrate how research outcomes, guidelines and the evidence base can be applied to chiropractic care and communicate these to patients presenting with common musculoskeletal conditions.
Content Summary
Students will explore a range of research methods appropriate in addressing clinical questions related to chiropractic practice via review of the current scientific literature.
Students will apply common critical appraisal protocols to critically appraise a peer reviewed published research article of a systematic review or randomised controlled trial paper.
During the review and critique of the literature students will address ethical and governance issues related to the production of the research being reviewed.
Students will learn how to report and communicate clinical options related to best available evidence to patients undergoing chiropractic care. This will incorporate a thorough exploration of a clinical topic and production of a written patient leaflet translating the information in a language that a lay person / patient can understand.
This module includes mandatory formative assessment activities, to support students learning and development prior to summative.
This module builds on the knowledge and skills gained from the Year 3 Research Methodology module. Additional appraisal methods are introduced including the Jadad Scoring System for clinical trials, PRISMA Checklist for Systematic Reviews, Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) for Systematic Reviews and Randomised Control Trials (RCTs), the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool for RCTs, and Journal Impact Factors.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 8 |
| Independent Study | 92 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Groupwork | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To critically appraise relevant research and apply evidence-based principles to inform clinical treatment decision making and chiropractic practice. |
| LO2 | To demonstrate effective communication skills to inform patients of complex clinical evidence-based treatment options. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Poster 2 | Group poster presentation on clinical topic including written narrative | 25 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Poster 1 | Group presentation pertaining to critical evidence base and guidelines including written narrative | 25 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Poster 2 | ✘ | ✘ | |
| Poster 1 | ✘ | ✘ | |