Evidence Applied to Nursing Practice
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| NURS1019 | Nursing | 1 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- NURS1019
- School
- Nursing
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The course considers:
- The nature of knowledge and types of evidence and the wider context of evidence based practice;
- Introduction to the main principles of evidence-based practice;
- The research process covering the fundamentals of differing paradigms and methodologies to include quality improvement;
- The nature of informal and formal evidence and its interpretation;
- Critical thinking and the decision making process. How arguments are constructed;
- Nursing theories and how these can assist in the decision making process. Including the central concepts of person/family/client centred care;
- Examine the nature of evidence and research and its application in terms of dignity, privacy, sleep, safety and comfort, nutrition, hydration, and elimination;
- Introduction into how evidence can influence practice, patient safety and the issues of its application;
- Global research and UK application.
Target Students
BSc (Hons) Nursing Students.
Classes
200 hours of learning delivered by a variety of methods, including self-directed study
Assessment
- 100% Assignment: A 3000 word written assignment
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This course aims to enable students to gain an understanding of the relevance of research to practice and evidence-based approaches to care. This will be achieved through the development of study skills, academic reading and writing skills as well as identifying, sourcing and evaluating a range of evidence to underpin clinical decision making. This will enable students to develop an enquiry based approach to life-long learning.Learning Outcomes
Identify the range of evidence sources that influence practice and guide clinical decision-making.
Demonstrate the values and skills to develop personally and professionally in order to progress towards competency in utilising an enquiry-based approach to life-long learning and academic writing skills.
Indicate how evidence can be applied in practice both in general and to the students’ specific field.
Discuss the importance of internationally focused research on the development of evidence-based practice.
Conveners
Last updated 07/01/2025.