nsm5ace advan clin evid nursing prac
ADVANCED CLINICAL EVIDENCE FOR NURSING PRATICE
NSM5ACE
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Advanced Clinical Evidence for Nursing Practice will develop your skills to examine evidence based clinical practice. Through coursework you will critique evidence and if necessary, update a published systematic review pertinent to your area of practice. Your learning and development will be assessed through case study analysis of topics pertinent to your area of practice.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMaria Murphy
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Advanced Clinical Practice
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., & McCutcheon, H 2010 | 2ND EDN, ELSEVIER: SYDNEY |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Source, critique and incorporate evidence into your practice.
- Activities:
- Online activity; assessment task one and three
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
02. Develop answerable questions on which evidence is lacking in relation to your own scope of practice.
- Activities:
- Online activity
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
03. Justify validated tools used in evaluating the evidence.
- Activities:
- Online activity; assessment task two
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
04. Examine how evidence is translated into practice and whether health outcomes in your specialty have improved as a result of the use of evidence-based practice.
- Activities:
- Online activity; assessment task one and three
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
05. Synthesised understanding of the evidence that informs treatment options and patient preferences in clinical decision making
- Activities:
- Online activity; Assessment one and three
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
06. Skilled at writing a grant application to fund an evidence based implementation project
- Activities:
- Assessment two
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Subject options
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Online, 2015, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaria Murphy
Class requirements
Directed Reading
One 150.0 hours directed reading per study period and delivered via online.
"Fully online equivalent to 150 directed and self-directed learning hours. Delivered over 12 weeks."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word proposal for funding of an evidence based implementation project | 20 | 06 | |
| One 2,000-word assessment task on a systematic review | 30 | 02, 01, 04, 03, 05 | |
| One 3,000-word report analysing evidence to inform treatment options and health outcomes | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |