Evidence
⦁ Critically examine and debate the nature of evidence within healthcare
⦁ Apply critical appraisal tools in the evaluation of different forms of evidence
⦁ Explain how evidence can be implemented and disseminated within an integrated and multi-professional health and social care environment
⦁ Identify and discuss the importance of personalization within the context of applying evidence-based interventions
⦁ Explain the barriers to the application of evidence within different practice environments
Practical, Professional or Subject Specific Skills
⦁ Explore in small groups the evidence underpinning a variety of healthcare practice
⦁ Work with peers to discuss and explore the application of evidence within different environments
⦁ Review how individuals and group attitudes impact on the application of sound evidence base
⦁ Appreciate the dissonance that might exist between the evidence base and the expectations, values, beliefs and preferences of service users
Transferable Skills and other Attributes
⦁ Interpret a range of different types of data
⦁ Apply systematic approaches to critiquing a range of different types of evidence
⦁ Undertake an extended written academic discussion explore a key topic area
⦁ Utilise electronic databases to search for a range of different evidence types
Module Aims
⦁ Develop an understanding of the different types of evidence used to underpin healthcare practices
⦁ Appreciated the nuance of applying the evidence base to the complexities of the real world.
⦁ Develop the skills needed in order to be able to rationalise an evidence based approach within a practice setting
⦁ Identify how policy and socio-political drivers impact on interprofessional teamwork and effective integrated service delivery
Word count/ duration (if applicable)
Your assessment should be 5000 words long.
⦁ This does not include the text and tables already included in the structured essay format. This is a total of 711 words which are permitted on top of your 5000 words.
⦁ The word count does not include your reference list.
⦁ You are able to go 10% over the word count to account for in text references, if you exceed this you will not be penalised but work beyond this will not be marked (UoS Assessment and Feedback policy, 2019)