MDCS41130 Critical Appraisal & Introduction to Research Skills (AP)

Academic Year 2022/2023

Access to this module is limited to nominees of the statutory health services. This module equips the candidate to deal with the assessment and management of situations to the standards required of a Registered Advanced Paramedic. Critical appraisal of the literature is a fundamental compone of lifelong learning and underpins future Continuing Medical Education. Basic research skills enable all candidates to better undertstand the developing evidence base in healthcare and enable those candidates who wish to complete the MScEMS to prepare appropriate research proposals.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, candidates will:
1. Will be capable of performing a basic literature review
2. Understand the steps involved in assessing how research was performed and is presented
3. Know the main types of research methodology
4. Will identify the principal sources of research bias
5. Understand the steps involved in systematically examining the research evidence to assess its validity, results and relevance prior to making a decision
6. Will understand the term Clinical Audit and Audit Cycle
7. Undertake critical appraisals relevant to their clinical caseload.

Indicative Module Content:

1. Perform a basic literature review
2. Assess how research was performed and is presented
3. Know the main types of research methodology
4. Identify the principal sources of research bias
5. Assess research validity, results and relevance prior to making a decision
6. Understand the term Clinical Audit and Audit Cycle
7. Undertake critical appraisals relevant to their clinical caseload.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

10
Placement/Work Experience

100
Total

110
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Internship clinical practice - under supervision
Internship clinical practice - support to colleagues
Individual project work
Group work
Self directed learning
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Oral Examination: Panel Exam Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

50
Fieldwork: Casework and Critical Review Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

25
Portfolio: Logbook Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

25

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Individual feedback for fail students, pre-resit.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Tomás Barry Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Niall Conroy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Walter Cullen Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Maeve Doheny Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Brian Bruno Tutor
Mr Bernard Heron Tutor
Mr William Howard Tutor
Mr Alan Thompson Tutor
Dr Alan Watts Tutor