NSD203 Inquiry in Clinical Practice
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| Unit code: | NSD203 |
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| Equivalent(s): | NSB203 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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Unit Outline: College 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | NSD203 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | NSB203 |
| Coordinator: | Christine Symons | christine.symons@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit examines the ways in which evidence informs health professional practice. Contemporary health practice requires the ability to seek, interpret, analyse, synthesise, and integrate evidence into practice. Skills in interpretation of evidence will be developed and an overview of various approaches to research are examined to enable students to be effective consumers of research. The relationship between research, evidence, and safety and quality in health care is explored. The development of research skills in this unit provides a basis for supporting and contributing to research in the practice setting and for undertaking future studies as a health professional.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain the key concepts and principles of an evidence-based practice approach including research processes - for the provision of safe, person-centred care across the lifespan.
- Apply academic literacy and critical thinking skills to locate, seek, interpret, analyse, synthesise and integrate evidence into practice
- Apply knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research approaches to inform contemporary healthcare.
Content
Topics include:
- Understanding evidenced-based practice in healthcare
- Formulating clinical research questions
- Searching for and locating evidence
- Quantitative and qualitative approaches
- Consumer perspectives and ethical issues in research
- Critical appraisal of primary and secondary research evidence
- Synthesis of a body of evidence at a developing level
- Integration of evidence into practice
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities such as tutorials and workshops. eContent will be clearly identified on your Canvas site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before your classes. eContent could include videos, readings, self-reflection and/or peer activities designed to enhance your learning experience. During the timetabled activities, the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explain content and you will be provided with opportunities to explore this content in a collaborative learning environment. After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for one-on-one consultations to assist you with your learning journey.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Modification to assessment may be required based on mode of study
Assessment
Overview
There are three summative assessments to be completed in this unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Critical analysis
This assessment task requires you to demonstrate your understanding of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research using examples from the literature to support your discussion.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Digital Poster
This assessment task requires you to research, develop and present an informational poster on a health related problem drawing on your analysis of the research evidence to support your conclusions.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Learning Evaluation
For this assessment task, you are required to prepare a succinct, scholarly summary of what you have learned regarding the concept of evidence-based practice and its importance in the delivery of safe, effective patient care.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Unit Outline: College 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | NSD203 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | NSB203 |
Overview
This unit examines the ways in which evidence informs health professional practice. Contemporary health practice requires the ability to seek, interpret, analyse, synthesise, and integrate evidence into practice. Skills in interpretation of evidence will be developed and an overview of various approaches to research are examined to enable students to be effective consumers of research. The relationship between research, evidence, and safety and quality in health care is explored. The development of research skills in this unit provides a basis for supporting and contributing to research in the practice setting and for undertaking future studies as a health professional.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain the key concepts and principles of an evidence-based practice approach including research processes - for the provision of safe, person-centred care across the lifespan.
- Apply academic literacy and critical thinking skills to locate, seek, interpret, analyse, synthesise and integrate evidence into practice
- Apply knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research approaches to inform contemporary healthcare.
Content
Topics include:
- Understanding evidenced-based practice in healthcare
- Formulating clinical research questions
- Searching for and locating evidence
- Quantitative and qualitative approaches
- Consumer perspectives and ethical issues in research
- Critical appraisal of primary and secondary research evidence
- Synthesis of a body of evidence at a developing level
- Integration of evidence into practice
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities such as tutorials and workshops. eContent will be clearly identified on your Canvas site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before your classes. eContent could include videos, readings, self-reflection and/or peer activities designed to enhance your learning experience. During the timetabled activities, the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explain content and you will be provided with opportunities to explore this content in a collaborative learning environment. After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for one-on-one consultations to assist you with your learning journey.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Modification to assessment may be required based on mode of study
Assessment
Overview
There are three summative assessments to be completed in this unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Critical analysis
This assessment task requires you to demonstrate your understanding of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research using examples from the literature to support your discussion.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Digital Poster
This assessment task requires you to research, develop and present an informational poster on a health related problem drawing on your analysis of the research evidence to support your conclusions.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Learning Evaluation
For this assessment task, you are required to prepare a succinct, scholarly summary of what you have learned regarding the concept of evidence-based practice and its importance in the delivery of safe, effective patient care.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Unit Outline: College Summer 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | NSD203 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | NSB203 |
Overview
This unit examines the ways in which evidence informs health professional practice. Contemporary health practice requires the ability to seek, interpret, analyse, synthesise, and integrate evidence into practice. Skills in interpretation of evidence will be developed and an overview of various approaches to research are examined to enable students to be effective consumers of research. The relationship between research, evidence, and safety and quality in health care is explored. The development of research skills in this unit provides a basis for supporting and contributing to research in the practice setting and for undertaking future studies as a health professional.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain the key concepts and principles of an evidence-based practice approach including research processes - for the provision of safe, person-centred care across the lifespan.
- Apply academic literacy and critical thinking skills to locate, seek, interpret, analyse, synthesise and integrate evidence into practice
- Apply knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research approaches to inform contemporary healthcare.
Content
Topics include:
- Understanding evidence-based practice in healthcare
- Formulating clinical research questions
- Searching for and locating evidence
- Quantitative and qualitative research approaches
- Critical appraisal of primary and secondary research evidence
- Consumer perspectives and ethical issues in research.
- Synthesis of a body of evidence at a developing level
- Integration of evidence into practice
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities such as tutorials and workshops. eContent will be clearly identified on your Canvas site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before your classes. eContent could include videos, readings, self-reflection and/or peer activities designed to enhance your learning experience. During the timetabled activities, the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explain content and you will be provided with opportunities to explore this content in a collaborative learning environment. After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for one-on-one consultations to assist you with your learning journey.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Modification to assessment may be required based on mode of study
Assessment
Overview
There are three summative assessments to be completed in this unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Critical analysis
This assessment task requires you to demonstrate your understanding of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research using examples from the literature to support your discussion.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Digital Poster
This assessment task requires you to research, develop and present an informational poster on a health related problem drawing on your analysis of the research evidence to support your conclusions.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Learning Evaluation
For this assessment task, you are required to prepare a succinct, scholarly summary of what you have learned regarding the concept of evidence-based practice and its importance in the delivery of safe, effective patient care.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.