NU6005 Evidence Based Practice for Healthcare Professionals

Program Overview

The Evidence-Based Practice for Healthcare Professionals program develops students' ability to integrate current evidence into clinical practice, considering patient preferences and values. Through lectures, workshops, and distance learning, students explore the process of evidence-based practice, from developing research questions to critically appraising evidence and designing practice protocols. This core module is available to practicing nurses with current NMBI registration and is specifically relevant for those working in critical care environments.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Program Name: Evidence Based Practice for Healthcare Professionals NU6005
• Program Objective: To develop the student's ability to adopt an evidence-based practice approach to professional practice.
The process and steps of evidence-based practice will be outlined including the development of a focused evidence-based research question. Developing search strategies and retrieving evidence across a range of healthcare databases. Critically appraising evidence and its implications for healthcare decision making. Explore in detail the research process, with a specific focus on quantitative, qualitative, mixed method and systematic review research. Developing an EBP question and designing an evidence-based practice protocol.

Outline:

• Module Content:
• Integrating best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/service user preferences and values.
• The process and steps of evidence-based practice.
• Developing a focused evidence-based research question.
• Developing search strategies and retrieving evidence across a range of healthcare databases.
• Critically appraising evidence and its implications for healthcare decision making.
• Exploring the research process, with a specific focus on quantitative, qualitative, mixed method and systematic review research.
• Developing an EBP question and designing an evidence-based practice protocol.
• Module Structure:
• Blended on-line learning with 3 workshop dates on Campus.
• 16hrs Lectures/Workshop; 184hrs Distance Learning; Discussion Board Preparation and Participation, Required Reading, Assignment Preparation and Submission, Self-Directed Learning.
• Course Schedule:
• Module runs 29th August - 7th November
• Orientation August 29th
• Class Dates:
• Thurs 17th Oct 2023 09.00-16.30 (BHSC)
• Thurs 31st Oct 2023 09:00-16:30 (BHSC)
• Thurs 7th November 2023 09.00-16.30 (BHSC)

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods:
• Continuous Assessment (200 marks)
• Literature Review (3,000 words): 180 marks
• E activities: 20 marks
• Penalties for Late Submission:
• Up to 7 days late: 10% deduction
• Up to 14 days late: 20% deduction
• 15 days late or more: 0 marks
• Pass Standard: 50%
• Formal Written Examination: No
• Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed final assignment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit 2,500 word protocol).
Marks for e-tivities will be carried forward.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Lectures/Workshops
• Distance Learning
• Discussion Board Participation
• Required Reading
• Assignment Preparation and Submission
• Self-Directed Learning

Careers:

• Skills and Careers Information: NU6005 - Core module across many programmes.
• This module is a core module across many programmes.
• Applicants must be practising nurses with evidence of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Applicants must provide evidence that registration with the NMBI will be complete by the proposed commencement date of the module.
• Applicants must provide a letter of support, that they will be working in a critical care environment (for a minimum of 19.5 hours/week).
• Applicants must provide a letter of support from their respective Director of Nursing and confirmation of having secured a clinical facilitator/preceptor for the duration of the module.
• Applicants for Nursing and Midwifery CPD modules whose main language is not English and who do not hold an up-to-date IELTS certificate showing the requisite Academic Board approved CM&H scores must demonstrate evidence of appropriate work experience within an English language environment for at least the previous 2 years.