Promoting Evidence Based Practice (SNM2127/SNM3182)

For full details about this Continuing Professional Development Unit please see below:

Who is it for? The unit is suitable for all health care professionals working within any care environment.	Overview of content: This practice-focused unit offers an introduction to evidence-based practice. It introduces practitioners to the practical aspects of ensuring that practice is evidence-based. It helps students to recognise where evidence is needed, identify sources of evidence, to evaluate the quality of the evidence, and apply it to practice.
What is it about? The unit is designed to introduce healthcare professionals to the concept of evidence-based practice, within the context of clinical effectiveness and the overall quality agenda in contemporary healthcare delivery.
How does it enhance practice? The unit aims to facilitate development of the skills which underpin evidence based practice. It develops students’ skills and confidence in relation to identifying and gathering documented evidence, commenting on its value and presenting findings to others.

Mode of Assessment:

Students undertake a written assignment which explores the evidence base of one aspect of their own area of practice.

Links to Professional/Academic Award:

BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Ongoing and Supportive Care)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Sexual Health)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Primary Care and Public Health)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Neonatal Intensive Care)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Acute, High Dependency and Critical Care)
Diploma in Clinical Practice

Credit:

20 credits at level 5 and 6

Delivery Site

University of Sheffield - Central Campus

If successful in your application for the course you will receive a confirmation email with the exact details of the location of teaching, closer to the start date.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is based at Barber House, Glossop Road, Sheffield; opposite the Royal Hallamshire Hospital however teaching may take place across the University site. Please see a map below of the Central Campus. If you have any enquiries about the location of the teaching please contact the General Enquiry Line on 0114 222 2030.

Central-Campus-Map

Programme Leader/Contact Name:

Elaine Whitton

Tel: 0114 222 2069 Email: e.whitton@sheffield.ac.uk