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Bowling A and Ebrahim S (eds.), (2005), Handbook of health research methods; investigation measurement and analysis, Glasgow. Open University Press
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Enrolled on appropriate pre-registration programmes
Access to Practice Placements

20 minute oral presentation of an incident from practice which has had an impact on the student and has implications for professional practice. A model of reflection must be used and it must be supported by a relevant evidence base. (100%) ( contributes to meeting all LO's)

Formative assessment
Literature search

Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics
Accountability and duty of care
Scope of practice and professional regulation
Equality and Diversity
Working as a team member
Reflective Practice
Patient rights and autonomy
Consent
Confidentiality
Record-keeping
Law; Legal implications; Data Protection; Protocols that govern care; Quality frameworks;
Audit and data collection
Literature searches
Reliability and validity of research
Judging evidence

Contact Hours: (36)
20 hours Lead lectures
10 hours group work
6 hours Group tutorials

Independent Study Hours: (114)
35 hours Background reading and individual work
35 hours Assessment preparation
20 hours Group work
24 hours Accessing blackboard

Lecturers, peers, personal tutor, clinical placements, clinical mentor, classroom, seminar room, access to PC with CD rom, virtual learning environment including blackboard, pebblepad, library and resource centre, powerpoint, TV and video, video camera, audiotape , flipchart and pens