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NUR-40120 - Module Specification
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

NUR-40120 - Research Application in Clinical Practice - Level 7
Coordinator: Catherine Greene Tel: +44 1782 7 38112
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 556723

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24


Aims
This module aims to promote understanding of the importance of best evidence in contemporary clinical practice and its relationship to research. It also aims to improve students' ability to locate, evaluate, and use best evidence in developing aspects of clinical practice.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/nur-40120/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Discuss the principles of evidence-based practice and the political context within which it is located: 1
Implement strategies for accessing sources of graded evidence and critically appraise and synthesise current research, evidence and professional practice relevant to their own professional development: 1
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the research process and the ability to comment on the appropriateness of underpinning methodological approaches to research: 1
Demonstrate an understanding of basic statistical principles, determine their appropriateness of their application to data and their relevance in terms of indicating clinical effectiveness: 1
Distinguish between the appropriateness of research or audit and provide a rationale for selecting a particular research methodology or audit approach for a specific issue: 1
Critically reflect upon clinical effectiveness and demonstrate creativity, reasoning and evaluative reflection: 1

Study hours

This module will take a blended approach to teaching & learning by incorporating a range of strategies underpinning the required study hours. These include lectures, discussion, tutorials, essay preparation & private study.
Lectures / Discussion - 40 hours
Tutorial Preparation - 5 hours
Guided Independent Study - 30 hours
Preparation for Assessment / Wider Reading - 75 hours

School Rules

Prerequisites - course entry requirements and registration with relevant professional body. No barred combinations.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Report weighted 100%
A 3,000 word report.
A report which enables the student to focus on a clinical question derived from a specific patient situation or problem, to identify and critique the best available evidence on the topic.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024