Implementing Evidence for Practice (NURS90070)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
Contact information
September
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | September - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is designed to build on students’ knowledge and critical appraisal skills gained in the pre-requisite subject, Evidence in Practice (NURS90120) to utilise and implement the best available evidence into clinicians’ practice. The subject aims to apply the skills from Evidence in Practice and translate evidence-based research into clinical decision-making and practice. This subject is designed to engage you in and equip you to utilise evidence in your practice to enhance or optimise the way clinical practice is conducted to deliver better care and develop the discipline of nursing. The subject will consider frameworks and organisational processes to support evidence translation, identified enablers and barriers to practice reform, and formulate strategies to assist with the implementation of evidence into practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in critically appraising research using relevant appraisal frameworks
- Describe the role of evidence-based practice resources to inform clinicians' healthcare decisions
- Identify frameworks to equip clinicians to utilise research evidence into their clinical practice
- Identify potential enablers and barriers in implementing research evidence into clinical practice
- Formulate appropriate strategies to implement evidence into practice
- Describe organisational processes for implementing and monitoring best practice in the healthcare context
- Demonstrate verbal communication skills to effectively promote evidence-based clinical practice to key interdisciplinary stakeholders.
Generic skills
- Highly developed cognitive, analytic and problem-solving skills in the discipline area, characterised by flexibility of approach;
- The ability and self-confidence to comprehend complex concepts, to express them lucidly, whether orally or in writing, and to confront unfamiliar problems;
- Where appropriate, advanced working skills in the application of computer systems and software and a receptiveness to the opportunities offered by new technologies;
- An ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the discipline;
- Advanced skills and techniques applicable to the discipline;
- Advanced competencies in areas of professional expertise and/or scholarship;
- The capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning;
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90120 | Evidence in Practice | July (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Oral presentation (10 mins, 1000 word equivalence)
| End of the assessment period | 20% |
Written assignment
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
Written assignment
| End of the assessment period | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- September - Online
Coordinator Naomi Brockenshire Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 8 x 1 hour synchronous webinars Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 18 September 2023 Pre teaching requirements Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expected activities and behaviours. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them. Teaching period 25 September 2023 to 19 November 2023 Last self-enrol date 19 September 2023 Census date 6 October 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 November 2023 Assessment period ends 26 November 2023 September contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
162 hours including online learning activities, self-directed learning and completion of assessment tasks
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Last updated: 31 January 2024