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Research for Clinical Practice A
Postgraduate | TAS-CNA672 | 2020
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
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Research for Clinical Practice A
About this subject
On completion of this subject, you will be able to:
- Critically appraise quantitative and qualitative research
- Demonstrate skills that contribute towards creating cultures of inquiry in your area of clinical practice
- Search and locate high level research resources to answer clinical questions and areas of interest
- Appropriately apply the use of high level research resources in clinical practice (knowledge translation).
- Why is everyone talking about Evidence Based Practice?
- Quantitative and qualitative research underpinning nursing and midwifery practice
- Critically appraising qualitative research methods
- Critically appraising qualitative research results
- Critically appraising quantitative research methods
- Critically appraising quantitative research results
- Critically appraising randomised control trials (RCT)
- What is high level evidence and where do I find it?
- Systematic reviews of quantitative research
- Clinical practice guidelines (CPG)
- Systematic review of qualitative research
- Barriers and facilitators to creating cultures of inquiry – what can I do to increase research utilisation in my place of work?
- Becoming a nurse or midwife wo does research. Includes how to conduct research ethically and ways colleagues and organisations can provide support
This subject provides you with the foundational knowledge required to appreciate the role of research in clinical practice. The subject aims to deepen appreciation of the importance of research utilisation and evidence-based practice in the provision of quality patient and family care. You will gain skills in searching for and evaluating high level evidence to answer questions from clinical practice and in the critical appraisal of common types of quantitative and qualitative research. You will also explore the role that nurses and midwives play in supporting the development of cultures of inquiry within their healthcare agencies.
- Assessment Task 1: Critical appraisal of qualitative research (20%)
- Assessment Task 2: Critical appraisal of a randomised control trial (discussion and essay) (30%)
- Assessment Task 3: Evaluation of practice (50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
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Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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