NMHS32540 Evid Based Pract for MH Nurs

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is aimed at increasing the student’s ability to use good evidence to inform clinical decision making and mental health nursing practice. The module will introduce the student to Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and its importance to mental health nursing practice. It will focus on the types and sources of evidence, relationship between clinical questions and research designs, and examines both quantitative and qualitative means of gathering evidence. The challenges of translating good evidence into practice are explored. The module will outline the features of a workplace that enhances EBP and how to assess the environment through clinical audit.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
Use research knowledge to interrogate clinical practice standards.
Understand the importance of the research question.
Debate the value of various kinds of evidence using the hierarchy of evidence.
Be able to argue the case for the implementation of evidence based practice for mental health nursing.
Discuss how clinical audit contributes to evidence based practice.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Specified Learning Activities

55
Autonomous Student Learning

44
Online Learning

8
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active engagement is encouraged through teaching and learning methodologies such as:
collaborative teamwork.
group discussion.
reading and discussion of readings with peers.
workshops.
debate with experts. 
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
Assignment: Clinical Audit in Mental Health Services Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

50
Group Project: Team Debate Unspecified n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50

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
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Individual feedback will be given students on their papers discussing the process of conducting a clinical audit. Feedback will be given to student teams on their debate performance, following the debate.

Edward, K. (2017) "Facilitating Evidence Based Practice". In Clifton, A., Hemingway, S., Felton, A., Stacey, G. (2017) (Editors) Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing: An essential guide for nursing and health care students. London: Wiley.
Name Role
Mrs Sandra Connell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Corina Murphy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
SHOBHA RANI SHETTY Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 18 Fri 09:00 - 16:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 18 Mon 09:00 - 16:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 18 Thurs 09:00 - 16:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 18 Tues 09:00 - 16:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 18 Wed 09:00 - 16:50
Spring