AU2S015 - Evidence based practice: evaluating care within the context of practice 21 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AU2S015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Evidence based practice: evaluating care within the context of practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Nursing and Midwifery | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Nursing | ||
| Module Leader: | Stacey Rees, Dwynwen Spargo | ||
| Module Team: | Patricia Bateson, Stuart Baker, Steven Hamer, Paul Deslandes, Ray Higginson, Meirion Williams, Sarah Newton-Gray, Ben Pitcher, Colin Macpherson, Marcelle Dossantos, Louise Hill, Anne-Marie Coll, Autumn Bevan, Emmajane Watkins, Julia Pridmore, Gareth Kennard-Holden, Stuart Todd, Sarah Davey, Filipa Machado, Harpal Kaur, Bethan Kent, Rachel Watkins, Tamara Edwards, Dawn Hopkins, Ria Chaloner, Mark Pearce-Palmer, Callie Palmer, Helen Hamer, Sarah Ross, Rhian Powles, Hannah Sisley, Charmaine Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100290 - nursing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to evaluate care within the context of practice utilising a wide range of evidence
Content Summary
The content of this module will be applied across all four fields of practice. The module will explore the following themes:
Evidence and its application across a variety of settings.
Identifying research methodologies and evaluating strengths and weaknesses
Exploration and critical approaches to evidence to inform care and its application to processes of evaluation across a range of settings
Definitions of quality related to health and social care, meeting the needs of service users.
Person centred evaluation of care, the service user voice in process of evaluation. Supporting service users to become partners in quality mechanisms
Mechanisms for measuring quality and effectiveness of nursing care
Using care delivery evaluation to inform continuous improvement
Promoting a quality service to maximise effective care delivery.
Understanding the PDSA cycle
Understanding adverse incidents related to client care: reporting and lessons learned.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Directed Study | 164 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 6 |
| Groupwork | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Appraise a range of evidence applicable to person centred care across a range of settings. |
| LO2 | Utilise the evidence base to evaluate the effectiveness and quality of nursing care |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Application of the evidence base to person centred care | 0 | 2000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |