Practice Based Portfolio Development & Developing Clinical Practice (SNM2129/SNM3016)

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

Who is it for? This unit is suitable for practitioners interested in developing a clinical practice/protocol for their own clinical environment and providing the evidence base to support the practice.	Overview of content: Literature searching Evidence based practice Introduction to research Literature reviewing/critiquing Change theory Change models Change Agent
What is it about? The course enables students to explore the evidence of a particular practice issue/development within their own specialist field and then examine change theory and apply this to the introduction of this practice change within their own clinical culture.
How does it enhance practice? The course enables practice development and the production of an evidence based practice protocol/procedure pertinent to the practitioner’s work place.

Mode of Assessment:

6-8000 word practice based portfolio in which the student examines a range of evidence pertinent to a practice in their specialist area that they feel needs developing or updating using an evidence base. The student will explore the principles of evidence based practice and it's role in health and social care practice. This is followed by a discussion of managing change theory and applies the prinicples of change management to the introduction of the change to 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 (Intensive Care of the Child)
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:

40 credits at level 5 and 6 (diploma/degree)

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; Barber House is number 92 (it has not yet been updated on the key). 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:

Tracey Moore

Tel: 0114 222 2056 Email: tracey.moore@sheffield.ac.uk

Derek Darling

Tel: 0114 222 2041 Email: d.darling@sheffield.ac.uk