Module: Evidence-Based Practice & Research in Nursing

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Evidence-Based Practice & Research in Nursing
Module Code	NS202 (ITS) / NUR1023 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinator	Joanne Cleary-Holdforth
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only
Candidates who need to repeat will submit a repeat assignment in the August examination period.

Description

To promote an understanding of the role and application of evidence-based practice and research in nursing practice.This module is expected to build on evidence-based practice and research related content covered in previous modules. A higher level of critique is expected from the student in this module with emphasis on nurturing the knowledge and skills for evidence-based nursing practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss evidence based nursing practice and the relevance of research to it.
2. Describe the various research methodologies and discuss their strengths and weaknesses
3. Critically read research articles
4. Discuss the ethical implications of research

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	4	No Description
Independent Study	97	Critical appraisal practice / Study for exam
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Evidence Based Practice

Quantitative and Qualitative research methods

Critiquing literature

Ethical issues in healthcare research

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Written Exam	An assignment pertaining to the knowledge and skills learned in the the module with be submitted by all students undertaking the module.	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Lo Biondo-Wood G., Haber J.: 2014, Nursing Research – methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice, 8th, Mosby., St.Louis.,
Melnyk, BM & Fineout-Overholt, E: 2015, Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice., 3rd, Wolters Kluwer Health / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins., Philadelphia.,
Houser, J.: 2015, Nursing Research: Reading, Using, and Creating Evidence, 3rd, Jones & Bartlett Learning, Massachussetts, 284-04329-7
Polit, DF, Beck, CT: 2014, Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice, 8th, Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams & Wilkins., Philadelphia.,
Leufer, T, Cleary-Holdforth, J in Roberts, D and Holland, K (Book Chapter): 2013, Decision-making Skills for Practice., Using Evidence for Decision-Making, Oxford University Press, Berkshire.,
Aveyard, H, Sharp, P: 2017, A Beginner's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice in Health and Social Care, 3rd, McGrawHill Open University Press., Berkshire,,
Gerrish, K, Lacey, A: 2010, The Research Process in Nursing, 6th, Wiley Blackwell., West Sussex.,
Creswell, J and Plano-Clark: 2011, Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research, 2nd, Sage, Thousand Oaks CA,

Other Resources

None