| Module Title |
Practice Development Project |
| Module Code |
NUR1148 (ITS: NS5137) |
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Faculty |
Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health |
School |
Science & Health |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
20 |
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Description
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Learning Outcomes
1. 1. Refine the focus of their EBP project identified in NS5138 (Research Methods for Healthcare module).
2. Integrate the evidence sourced with clinical expertise & patient preferences to make the best decision for implementing an evidence-based organisational change project.
3. Implement an evidence-based organisational change based on one of the EBP implementation models.
4. Evaluate the change implemented i.e. evaluate the organisational / clinical / patient outcomes of their project based on evidence within their services
5. Disseminate the outcomes of the evidence-based change project.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 72 | No Description | | Tutorial | 24 | No Description | | Assignment Completion | 100 | No Description | | Workplace application | 36 | No Description | | Independent Study | 268 | No Description |
| Total Workload: 500 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 20850 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Extended Essay / Dissertation | This module’s assessment is a continuation of the assessment from NS5138 (Evidence-Based Practice Research for Healthcare Practice). Students have completed Steps 0-3 of the EBP process in the previous module. For this module, students will complete a proposal for implementation of the Practice Development Project into their services including integration and critical analysis of literature. Provision of a detailed plan for Implementation and evaluating the proposed change including identification of local resources, supports. Dissemination activities e.g. evidence of presentations, round table discussions, collaborative events, peer discussions, etc. | 100% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Melnyk, B.M. and Fineout-Overholt, E: 2019, Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice, 4, Wolters Kluwer,
- Aveyard, H. and Sharp, P: 2017, A Beginners Guide to Evidence-Based Practice, 3,
- Greenhalgh, T: 2017, How to Implement Evidence-Based Healthcare,
- Bick, D. and Graham, I.D: 2010, Evaluating the Impact of Implementing Evidence-Based Practice, Wiley Blackwell,
- Hall, H.R. and Roussel, L.A.: 2020, Evidence-Based Practice: An Integrative Approach to Research, Administration, and Practice, 3, Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.,
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
- Website: University of Oxford, Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, : https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/
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