An assignment length of 2500 words weighted at 100%. (LO’s 1, 2 and 3)
Critical appraisal of a research article related to a clinical skill

Numeracy Exam, weighted at 0% (Pass or Fail) (LO 4)
A 60 minute examination. 70% pass mark is required to pass.

Both elements of assessment must be passed

Formative assessment:
Feedback through group discussions, simulation / skills practice in clinical skills laboratories, group and tutorial support.

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 the critical appraisal of current evidence throughout the lifespan.
Appraising evidence and applying relevant theory and research findings to practice.
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 transferable 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
- medicine management to include legal frameworks including prescribing, supply and storage; alternative routes for administering medicines; calculation of frequency 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

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (75 hours)
15 hours key lectures
6 hours workshop
54 hours clinical skills

Guided Independent Study: (225 hours)
125 hours identifying, obtaining and exploring materials relating to the content of the module and the assessment
75 hours preparation for interactive lectures / clinical skills
25 hours preparation for assessment

DOUGHERTY, L. AND LISTER, S. (2015) The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures. Ninth Edition, Oxford, Wiley-Blackwell

HOLLAND, K. AND REES, C (2010) Nursing: Evidence-Based Practice Skills. Oxford University Press, Oxford

KOZIER, B., HARVEY, S. AND MORGAN-SAMUAL, H. (2011) Fundamentals of nursing. Harlow, Pearson Higher Education

POLIT, D. AND BECK, C. (2010) Essentials for Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for nursing Practice, Philadelphia Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins

Enrolled on Registered nurse / BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice Programme
Access to practice placements
Successful completion of progression point one

1. Critically appraise research findings and other evidence applying them into 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 and Understanding, Learning)

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the theory underpinning safe and effective nursing practice in the context of holistic and person-centred care (Knowledge and Understanding, Learning)

4. Apply the principles of medicines calculations required for safe medication management
(Application, Problem Solving)