Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
PA50274: Advanced clinical practice 2 |
 Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Modular (no specific semester) |
| Assessment:
| CW80OR20 |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take PA50273 |
| Description: | Aims: This unit provides a framework for the development of an evidence-based, rigorous and/or cost effective practice enhancement in an area of practice different from that studied in Advanced Clinical Practice 1. Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit participants will be able to: 1. Critically evaluate the evidence base in an area of professional / clinical practice (or one aspect of it) (intellectual skill, professional skill, key skill; taught, facilitated and assessed) 2. Demonstrate effective strategies for presenting complex information to others in the context of an area of professional / clinical practice (professional, practical, key and intellectual skill; taught, facilitated and assessed) 3. Identify and contribute to the development of local and / or national policy or practice guidance (as appropriate) in an area of relevance to their professional / clinical practice (professional, practical, key and intellectual skill; taught, facilitated and assessed) 4. Demonstrate effective role model behaviour by showing professional / clinical leadership in an area of relevance to their practice (professional, practical skill; facilitated and assessed) 5. Critically discuss personal approaches to developing the research/evidence base in an area of professional / clinical practice (professional and key skills; facilitated) 6. Collaborate with a network (s) of peers and other health professionals to enhance and develop aspects of an area of professional / clinical practice (professional, key and intellectual skill; taught, facilitated and assessed). Skills: See classification of learning outcomes above. Content: * Framing appropriate searchable questions and developing robust search strategies; Critical evaluation of published research * Critical reading and critical writing * Creating and critiquing policy and practice documents used in health practice * Horizon scanning and planning for practice based research and development * Planning and implementing practice developments * Evaluation of practice enhancement * Communicating complex clinical and practice information * Advanced clinical practice skills. |