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PAM1013 Evidence Based Professional Practice2007-2008Code: PAM1013Title: Evidence Based Professional Practice Instructors: Dr H. Dehghani CATS credits: 20 ECTS credits: 10 Availability: B821 only Level: 1 Pre-requisites: N/A Co-requisites: N/A Background Assumed: N/A Duration: Weeks 1-10 Directed Study Time: 40 hours Private Study Time: 160 hours Assessment Tasks Time: - Observation report: 2006/07 SJW AimsThis module introduces students to the principles of evidence-based practice and research methodologies that underpin patient/client care. Students will be introduced to the principles of professional practice within health and social care. In the context of evidence-based professional practice, students will develop basic problem solving and reasoning skills. Alongside this they will develop an understanding of professional practice. Intended Learning OutcomesStudents should be able to: Module Specific Skills
Discipline Specific Skills
Personal and Key Skills
Learning and Teaching MethodsInterprofessional learning. Lectures (20×1hour) , seminars (4×1hour) and workshops, directed self-study (16×1hour) . AssignmentsAn appraisal of a piece of published research relevant to professional healthcare practice. Assessment2500-word appraisal (100%). Syllabus Plan and Content
Core TextNot applicableSupplementary Text(s)(2002), Research Methods in Health: Investigating Health and Heatlh Services (2nd edition), Open University Press (UL: WB 25 BOW)(1999), Knowledge for Health Care Practice: A Guide to Using Research Evidence, W.B. Saunders Company, ISBN 0-721-67803-3 (UL: WB 20 BRO) (2002), Evidence Based Practice Manual for Nurses, Churchill Livingstone, ISBN 0-443-07064-4 (UL: WY 205 EVI) (2005), Evidence-Based Practice. A Primer for Health Care Professionals (2nd edition), Churchill Livingstone, ISBN 0-443-07299-X (UL: WB 20 EVI ) (2000), Using Evidence in Health and Social Care, Sage Publications, ISBN 0-761-96495-9 (UL: WB 20 USI) (2001), Evidence Based Healthcare (2nd edition), Churchill Livingstone, ISBN 0-443-06288-9 (UL: WB 20 GRA) (2000), Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences, Churchill Livingstone, ISBN 0-443-05039-2 (UL: WB 25 POL) (2006), Essentials of Nursing Research: Methods, appraisal and utilisation (6th edition), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ISBN 0-781-74972-7 (UL: WY 20 POL) Formative MechanismsFeedback and guidance is given in seminars. Evaluation MechanismsThe module will be evaluated using information gathered via the student representation mechanisms, the staff peer appraisal scheme, and measures of student attainment based on summative assessment. |