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2004/05 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS2031 Introduction to Evidence Based Practice

10 creditsClass Size: 999

Module manager: Julie Maguire

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2004/05

Pre-requisite qualifications

Evidence of relevant study at level 1

This module is mutually exclusive with

HECS2031 Introduction to Evidence Based Practice

Module replaces

DONE2002 Methods of Enquiry

This module is approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of the module the student will be able to:

1. Undertake a systematic search for evidence using primary and secondary databases
2. Demonstrate skills related to gathering and appraising evidence in relation to their field of practice
3. Demonstrate basic understanding of common statistical concepts used in reporting quantitative research
4. Recognise the relationship between health care policy (clinical effectiveness, clinical governance and evidence based working) and professional responsibility/accountability for health care delivery.

Syllabus

Hands on experience with information technology and using problem based learning approaches to develop skills to underpin evidence based practice in clinical settings; exposure to and facilitation of practice skills within the safety of the classroom and library; the policy framework underpinning the clinical effectiveness and clinical governance agendas; legal aspects of evidence-based working - data protection act, accountability and liability; the nature and variety of evidence relevant to health care - audit, research, clinical guidelines and evaluation; searching for evidence - use of electronic databases, other sources including internet; strategies for using databases effectively - use of mesh terms, judging quality of sources, criteria for inclusion/exclusion in searches; introduction to statistical concepts used in research; frameworks for judging quality of a range of literature - systematic reviews, experimental design, surveys and qualitative studies.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 11 x 1 hour;

Seminars: 11 x 1 hour;

Tutorials: 3 hours;

Private study

75 hours private study

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative feedback from activties undertaken during seminar sessions

Methods of assessment

2 hour unseen examination.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 26/04/2005

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