Clinical Decision Making and Professional Judgement: Evidence based (P02958)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-CDMPJEB

This course enables those who have an interest in clinical decision making and professional judgement to undertake a critical and reflexive analysis of an area of research in the field and thereby demonstrate a critical awareness of the evidence base underlying the chosen field of research enquiry.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Clinical Decision Making and Professional Judgement (P02956) and A Pass in Research Methods in Nursing and Health Care A or Research Methods in Nursing and Health Care B

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to set appropriate learning objectives in a creative manner
Demonstrate the ability to communicate and justify their formulation of a research project
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of research techniques applicable to their chosen area
Plan and execute project of research, investigation or development
Demonstrate originality or creativity in the application of knowledge, understanding and practices
Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate approaches to research and evaluation
Critical awareness of current issues in the application of research in a particular setting
Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise the evidence for practice.

Assessment Information

The student will be required to submit a learning contract and evidence that the contract has been fulfilled. The critical account presented must demonstrate both the ability to be reflective and reflexive, that the current evidence in relation to judgements and decision making in nursing and health care have been appraised, and insights shared. These should be contained in a report of 4,000 - 5,000 words. Equivalent alternative forms of assessment will be accepted.

Assessments will be marked according to School/College policy and made available for moderation by the External Examiner.