Module Descriptors
EVIDENCE BASED NURSING PRACTICE SKILLS
NURS50112
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Justina Blinston
Email: J.H.Blinston@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 100
Independent Study Hours: 200
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Coursework - Critical Appraisal (1500 words) weighted at 100%
- Clinical Exam (20 minutes) pass/fail weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Critical appraisal of a research article related to a clinical skill (1500 words) (LO's 1, 2 and 4) weighted at 100%
20 minute OSCE assessing aseptic technique and numeracy (LO 3) weighted at 0%
Formative Assessment:
Feedback through group discussions, simulation /skills practice in clinical skills laboratories, group and individual tutorial support.
20 minute OSCE assessing aseptic technique and numeracy (LO 3) weighted at 0%
Formative Assessment:
Feedback through group discussions, simulation /skills practice in clinical skills laboratories, group and individual tutorial support.
Module Learning Strategies
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (100)
39 hours key lectures
6 hours workshop
55 hours clinical skills
Guided Independent Study: (200)
125 hours identifying, obtaining and exploring materials relating to the content of the module and the assessment.
50 hours preparation for interactive lectures
25 hours preparation for assessment
39 hours key lectures
6 hours workshop
55 hours clinical skills
Guided Independent Study: (200)
125 hours identifying, obtaining and exploring materials relating to the content of the module and the assessment.
50 hours preparation for interactive lectures
25 hours preparation for assessment
Module Indicative Content
The aim of the module is to build upon existing knowledge and skills in order to enable the student to deliver safe and effective nursing practice through critical appraisal of current evidence throughout the lifespan
Appraising evidence and applying relevant theory and research findings to practic
Using best available evidence to support person-centred anti-discriminatory nursing practice
Assessment skills to support nursing practice across the age continuum
Recognising and interpreting signs of normal and deteriorating mental and physical health in order to respond appropriately to changes in the patients health status
Correct use, limitations and hazards of common nursing interventions
Developing safe, knowledgeable and skilful nursing care interventions in a range of transferrable clinical skills including annual mandatory training requirements within legal and ethical frameworks
Theoretical and practice based learning linking to the requirements of the EU Directives including maternity care
Reviewing evidence-based practice and National and local strategies related to nursing practice skills.
Promoting safe, compassionate, person-centred, evidence-based nursing that respects and maintains dignity and human rights.
Providing nursing practice in a holistic, non-judgemental, caring and culturally sensitive manner that recognises and respects individual choice and acknowledges diversity.
Accurate assessment, using diagnostic and decision-making skills as a means of developing safe and effective immediate care to people of all ages.
Specific evidence-based nursing practice skills that will be covered include:
- male and female urinary catheterisation and catheter care
- nutrition, assessment and nursing interventions including enteral feeding.
- wound care and tissue viability to include signs of infection; principles of infection prevention and control; principles of aseptic technique; stages of wound healing; care of and removal of drains.
- medicines management to include legal frameworks including prescribing, supply and storage; alternative routes for administering medicines; calculation of frequently encountered medicines; side effects and adverse reactions; awareness of self administration of medicines and Patient Group Direction.
- annual mandatory update on Basic Life Support
- awareness of In-Hospital Life Support
- safe moving and handling
- the deteriorating patient
- neurological observations
- understanding human behaviour
Appraising evidence and applying relevant theory and research findings to practic
Using best available evidence to support person-centred anti-discriminatory nursing practice
Assessment skills to support nursing practice across the age continuum
Recognising and interpreting signs of normal and deteriorating mental and physical health in order to respond appropriately to changes in the patients health status
Correct use, limitations and hazards of common nursing interventions
Developing safe, knowledgeable and skilful nursing care interventions in a range of transferrable clinical skills including annual mandatory training requirements within legal and ethical frameworks
Theoretical and practice based learning linking to the requirements of the EU Directives including maternity care
Reviewing evidence-based practice and National and local strategies related to nursing practice skills.
Promoting safe, compassionate, person-centred, evidence-based nursing that respects and maintains dignity and human rights.
Providing nursing practice in a holistic, non-judgemental, caring and culturally sensitive manner that recognises and respects individual choice and acknowledges diversity.
Accurate assessment, using diagnostic and decision-making skills as a means of developing safe and effective immediate care to people of all ages.
Specific evidence-based nursing practice skills that will be covered include:
- male and female urinary catheterisation and catheter care
- nutrition, assessment and nursing interventions including enteral feeding.
- wound care and tissue viability to include signs of infection; principles of infection prevention and control; principles of aseptic technique; stages of wound healing; care of and removal of drains.
- medicines management to include legal frameworks including prescribing, supply and storage; alternative routes for administering medicines; calculation of frequently encountered medicines; side effects and adverse reactions; awareness of self administration of medicines and Patient Group Direction.
- annual mandatory update on Basic Life Support
- awareness of In-Hospital Life Support
- safe moving and handling
- the deteriorating patient
- neurological observations
- understanding human behaviour
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Enrolled on BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice / Registered Nurse programme
Access to practice placements
Successful completion of progression point one
Access to practice placements
Successful completion of progression point one
Texts
Dougherty, L (2015) The Royal Marsden Hospital of Clinical Nursing Procedures, 9th Edition
(Student edition) Wiley Blackwell, Chichester
Holland, K and Rees, C (2010) Nursing: Evidence Based Nursing Practice skills. Oxford
University Press, Oxford
Polit, D and Beck, T (2014) Essentials of nursing research: appraising evidence for nursing
practice. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, London
Moule, P and Goodman, M (2017) Nursing Research. An introduction. SAGE Publications,
London
(Student edition) Wiley Blackwell, Chichester
Holland, K and Rees, C (2010) Nursing: Evidence Based Nursing Practice skills. Oxford
University Press, Oxford
Polit, D and Beck, T (2014) Essentials of nursing research: appraising evidence for nursing
practice. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, London
Moule, P and Goodman, M (2017) Nursing Research. An introduction. SAGE Publications,
London
Web Descriptor
This level 5, 30 credit module will review an evidence-based practice approach related to clinical skills in order to promote effective person-centred care. Throughout this module you will build upon existing knowledge from previous modules on your Nursing Programme as well as develop you and enhance your confidence as a student nurse to provide safe and effective nursing practice. This module will help you to embrace the opportunities for life long learning by developing critical thinking and critical appraisal skills to identify and evaluate health information throughout your nursing career.
Module Learning Outcomes
1. CRITICALLY APPRAISE RESEARCH FINDINGS AND OTHER EVIDENCE APPLYING THEM TO NURSING PRACTICE
Analysis
Enquiry
Reflection
2. DEMONSTRATE THE INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ATTITUDINAL ASPECTS OF CARE IN THE DELIVERY OF A SKILL FROM A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE.
Application
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
3. APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL AND ASEPSIS IN THE COMPETENT AND SAFE DEMONSTRATION OF AN ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE NURSING SKILL AND NUMERACY OF NURSING
Application
Problem Solving
4. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE THEORY UNDERPINNING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE NURSING PRACTICE IN THE CONTEXT OF HOLISTIC AND PERSON-CENTRED CARE
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
Analysis
Enquiry
Reflection
2. DEMONSTRATE THE INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ATTITUDINAL ASPECTS OF CARE IN THE DELIVERY OF A SKILL FROM A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE.
Application
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
3. APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL AND ASEPSIS IN THE COMPETENT AND SAFE DEMONSTRATION OF AN ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE NURSING SKILL AND NUMERACY OF NURSING
Application
Problem Solving
4. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE THEORY UNDERPINNING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE NURSING PRACTICE IN THE CONTEXT OF HOLISTIC AND PERSON-CENTRED CARE
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning