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NMHS33690

Academic Year 2024/2025

Evidence Based Practice HCare (NMHS33690)

Subject:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr John Gilmore
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will build on students’ knowledge of research and evidence development; and incorporation into practice by offering a more in-depth and robust approach to evidence-based practice and evidence literacy.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1. Construct a robust clinical research question
2. Carry out a preliminary literature search using UCD library resources
3. Critically appraise a piece of primary research, considering its applicability to their practice as a nurse or midwife.
4. Evaluate the role of evidence-based practice to the professions of Nursing and Midwifery

Indicative Module Content:

A blended approach to content delivery and student-led learning activities will be adopted across four scaffolded learning unite
Thinking about evidence
Searching and Finding
Critically Appraising Research
Application of Evidence in Practice

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

115
Lectures

10
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
A blended approach to teaching and learning will be applied including face to face lectures; asynchronous online presentations; quizes; workshops and student-led activities

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Development of a clinical question using an appropriate framework Week 4 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
10
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Completion of a matrix of research papers (10) Week 8 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
20
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Final assignment - Critical commentary on a single piece of evidence in the form of peer reviewed primary research publication Week 14 Graded No
70
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
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
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive group feedback on the submissions of clinical research questions and research matrix (continuous assessment) Students will receive individual feedback on the submission of their end of trimester assignment

Name Role
Ms Eileen Bohan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Tara Breen Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Aoife Claire MacCormac Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Deirdre O'Donnell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 Wed 09:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 11 Wed 09:00 - 10:50
Autumn Once Off Offering 1 Week(s) - 11 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Once Off Offering 1 Week(s) - 11 Wed 11:00 - 11:50
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