Module NHS-4381:
Evidence for Improvement
Evidence for Improvement 2023-24
NHS-4381
2023-24
School Of Medical And Health Sciences
Module - Semester 2
20 credits
Module Organiser:
David Matthews
Overview
The module will provide students with the opportunity to develop data management and analysis; systematic searching and critical appraisal skills. The module content focuses on different theoretical and ontological positions and the nature of knowledge from a range of different perspectives. This is applied to issues relevant to improvement in health and social care and is used to propose evidence-based improvements in health and social care settings.
The module will provide students with the opportunity to develop data management and analysis; systematic searching and critical appraisal skills. The module content focuses on different theoretical and ontological positions and the nature of knowledge from a range of different perspectives. This is applied to issues relevant to improvement in health and social care and is used to propose evidence-based improvements in health and social care settings.
At the end of the module the student will deliver a poster and presentation relating to two examples of implementing evidence into practice, this will then be followed by a 10 minute question and answer session. All three elements will be assessed.
Assessment Strategy
Threshold
C grade, minimum 50% (pass)- Demonstrate knowledge of key areas/principles.- Have some, if only limited, evidence of background study.- Be focused on the question (assessment brief) with only some irrelevant material and weaknesses in structure- Attempt to present relevant and logical arguments.- Not contain a large number of factual/computational errors.- Describe major links between topics.- Attempt to analyse and/or explain problems.- Be free of major weaknesses in presentation and accuracy.
Good B grade, minimum 60% (merit)- Demonstrate strong knowledge and understanding of most of the subject area.- Demonstrate evidence of background study.- Be well structured and focussed.- Contain coherently presented arguments.- Be mostly free of factual/computational errors.- Include some elements of original interpretation.- Describe well known links between topics.- Analyse and/or explain problems using existing methods/approaches- Be presented to high standards with accurate communication.
Excellent A grade, minimum 70% (distinction)- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and detailed understanding of the subject area.- Demonstrate extensive background study.- Be well structured and highly focused.- Contain logically presented and defended arguments.- Be free of factual/computational errors.- Include significant elements of original interpretation.- Demonstrate an ability to identify, develop and present new links between topics.- Include new approaches to analysing and/or explaining a problem.- Be presented to very high standards with very accurate communication.
Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse and evaluate the application of evidence synthesis methodologies to improvement in health and social care
- Critically appraise the development and application of evidence in different professional, service and organisational contexts in health and social care
- Critically evaluate evidence collection, analysis and appraisal strategies and their application to improvement in health and social care
- Critically examine, from a different range of ontological and theoretical positions, the nature of evidence for the improvement of health and social care.
- Review and critically evaluate approaches to investigating service user perspectives on improvements in quality
Assessment method
Individual Presentation
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Presentation (50% of the total mark) assesses learning outcomes 2, 3 & 5 A 20 minute presentation to peers. The student is required to: Present two concepts of quality improvement evidence into practice. Explain the rationale, analysis and critically evaluate their application of evidence into improvement in health and social care, that demonstrates an understanding of the key aspects of their field of knowledge in light of evaluation of the current evidence.
Weighting
50%
Due date
16/06/2023
Assessment method
Written Plan/Proposal
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Quality appraisal of an academic paper (40% of the total mark) assesses learning outcomes 3 & 4 Select one of the papers provided (on blackboard) Undertake the quality appraisal using the appropriate CASP checklist tool to assess your chosen study
Weighting
40%
Due date
12/07/2024
Assessment method
Oral Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Question and Answer (10% of the total mark) assesses learning outcomes 1 & 2 Respond to a 10 minute question and answer from the students and assessors.
Weighting
10%
Due date
21/06/2023