nsm5cpr clinical practice development
CLINICAL PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT
NSM5CPR
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will be introduced to the concept of clinical governance and the use of evidence to improve the quality of health care offered. Students will apply the principles of evidence based practice in a critique of current clinical practice and forumlate a detailed plan for the conduct of a clinical audit as a means of investigating the effectiveness, appropriateness and feasibility of a clinical practice. Some students will elect to focus their studies on the use of evidence to inform and define a scope of clinical practice. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS. A limited number of online virtual tutorials may be offered to support student learning.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLes Fitzgerald
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Using evidence to guide nursing practice | Prescribed | Courtney, M. & McCutchen, H. (2010) | 2ND EDN, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE ELSEVIER, MARRICKVILLE, NSW |
Subject options
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Online, 2014, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLes Fitzgerald
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 3.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via online.
"Up to maximum 3-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word equivalent practicum | Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass result for this practicum in order to pass this subject. | 0 |
| One 1,000-word written assessment | 40 | |
| One 2,500-word written assessment | 60 |
Online, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLes Fitzgerald
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 3.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via online.
"Up to maximum 3-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word equivalent practicum | Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass result for this practicum in order to pass this subject. | 0 |
| One 1,000-word written assessment | 40 | |
| One 2,500-word written assessment | 60 |