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Archived Version 2021 - 2022

Module Title	Research Enquiry
Module Code	NS458
School	38
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will enable the student to advance their knowledge,skills of and attitude to research;to this end,the student will undertake a literature review of a contemporary clinical nursing practice issue/problem and make recommendations for practice and further research

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify a patient/client nursing issue that is specific to the students defined area of nursing practice
2. Specify a clinical/practice question pertinent to that patients/clients issue.
3. Locate and select relevant and best available evidence on the issue to be investigated
4. Critique and summarise the best available evidence on the issue to be investigated
5. Propose recommendations based on the evidence drawn from the literature review

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	16	Classroom, library and online
Tutorial	8	face to face / online engagement
Independent Study	101	Sourcing and engaging with best evidence, participation in asynchronous module tasks, preparation of assessment.
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

Identifying a 'burning' clinical question on an aspect of nursing practice

Formulating a searchable, answerable question relating to nursing practice

Search for the best available evidence to understand and underpin patient/client care

Critically appraise the best available evidence

Integrate the evidence to determine the best clinical decision going forward for patient/client care

Writing a literature review - framework and content

Writing recommendations

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

DF.,Polit, C. Tatano Beck: 2021, Nursing Research, International Edition, 11, Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, 9781975154141
Melnyk, B. & Fineout-Overholt, E.: 2019, Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare, 4th, Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia,
Booth, A. Sutton, A. Clowes, M., Martyn-St James, M.: 2021, Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review, 3rd Ed, Sage, Thousand Oaks, CA.,
Fink, A.: 2019, Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet to Paper., 5th Ed., Sage, London,
Hart, C.: 2018, Doing a Literature Review: Releasing the Research Imagination, 2nd, SAGE, London.,
Machi, L. McEvoy, B.: 2012, The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success, 2nd, Corwin Press, CA,
Ridley, D.: 2012, The Literature Review, Sage, London,
Aveyard, H.: 2018, Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care: A practical guide, 4th Edn, Open University Press;, Oxford,
Aveyard,H., Sharp,P,.Woolliams, M.: 2015, A Beginner's Guide to Critical Thinking and Writing in Health and Social Care, 2nd Ed, Open University Press, 9780335264346

Other Resources

45458, Website, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (UK), 0, Guidelines for Practice, U.K., National Institute for Clinical Excellence, http://www.nice.org.uk/, 45459, Website, Critical Skills Appraisal Programme, 0, Critical Skills Appraisal Programme, https://casp-uk.net/,

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