Description:
| Aims: This unit provides a framework for the development of an evidence-based, rigorous and/or cost effective practice enhancement in a particular area of clinical practice or service improvement.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit participants will be able to:
1. Critically evaluate the evidence base in their chosen 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 their chosen 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 their area of 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 their area of practice (professional, practical skill; facilitated and assessed)
5. Critically discuss personal approaches to developing the research/evidence base in their 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 their 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.
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