CLINICAL PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT
NSG5CPD
2015
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the context and development of evidence based practice and critically examine what counts for evidence in the development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). While Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner) students are expected to develop a clinical guideline during this unit, other students are expected to critically examine and update a clinical guideline. In this way all students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the principles of evidence based practice. Students are encouraged to build a personal portfolio of protocols and/or CPGs that can be used in their clinical practice. For some students this would also be used as part of their Nurse Practitioner portfolio for the Nurses Board.
School: School of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points: 20
Subject Co-ordinator: Maria Murphy
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: NSG5EDN and NSG4CAU and NSG5CAU
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Students require access to a health setting in order to conduct a clinical audit. Students enrolling in this subject are normally required to be working clinically in their area of speciality for a minimum of 20-hours per week.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Using Evidence to guide nursing practice | Prescribed | Courtney, M. & McCutcheon H. (2010) 2nd Ed | ELSEVIER: SYDNEY |
Distance Education, 2015, Semester 1, Distance Education
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maria Murphy
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 20.0 hours placement - off site per week and delivered via blended.
"Students enrolling in this unit are normally required to be working clinically in their area of speciality for a minimum of 20-hours per week."
Problem Based Learning
One 50.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via distance education.
"A flexible learning package that is equivalent to 50 hours of classroom learning. Adjunct material will be posted on LMS."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,800 to 2,100-word report | 30 | |
| One 4,200 to 4,900-word report | 70 |