Course Title: Apply research skills within a contemporary health environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: NURS5291C
Course Title: Apply research skills within a contemporary health environment
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Course Contact: Leeanne Mond
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
City Campus:
- Simone Allison
- Email: simone.allison@rmit.edu.au
- Phone: 03 9925 4809
Bundoora Campus:
- Erica Keen
- Email: erica.keen@rmit.edu.au
- Phone: 03 9925 6649
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NIL PRE REQUISITES OR CO REQUISITES
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required of the Enrolled/Division 2 Nurse to demonstrate nursing practice in a contemporary health environment using research skills
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN514B Apply research skills within a contemporary health environment |
Element: |
1. Identify a need for research into health issues |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Monitor issues in nursing practice to identify potential areas for research 1.2 Identify issues relating to principles of best practice and quality management in practice as potential areas for research 1.3 Work with an awareness of factors that influence health care and may benefit from research |
Element: |
2. Identify client-related issues in participating in research |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify physical and emotional support needs of clients to be involved in research 2.2 Identify individual client values and perceptions in relation to participating in research 2.3 Identify the emotional and physical needs of family and significant others in supporting the client to participate in research |
Element: |
3. Undertake a critical analysis of planned research |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify ethical and cultural considerations when planning nursing research 3.2 Identify appropriate research methodology to address the research topic, type of data collection and analysis to be undertaken and potential uses of the data 3.3 Analyse the implications of the research in relation to validity, efficacy and cost effectiveness |
Element: |
4. Develop a research proposal in consultation/ collaboration with others |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Conduct a literature review and analyse the results 4.2 Select an appropriate methodology and data collection process 4.3 Ensure ethics approval for research is obtained as required 4.4 Develop a schedule of events and funding required 4.5 Outline validation and evaluation strategies 4.6 Describe data analysis rationale and method 4.7 Develop a response to possible barriers to the research 4.8 Describe the method of dissemination of research finding |
Element: |
5. Participate in nursing research |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Apply an appropriate research approach to nursing practice within the scope of the Enrolled/Division 2 Nurse 5.2 Apply appropriate ethical principles and practices in relation to consent and confidentiality of research information 5.3 Use nursing research methodologies and resources appropriately 5.4 Participate in data collection for nursing research 5.5 Contribute to research toward continuous improvement programs |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students should be able to:
- Understand the need for health research
- Plan and participate in Nursing & Health Research
- Understand and demonstrate the link between health research and best practice principles
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Strategies will be in the form of:
- Lecture
- Small Group Work
- Facilitated Class Discussion
- Self-directed learning
- Presentations
- Formal Classroom
Teaching Schedule
Lesson 1
•Potential areas for research
•Principles of best practice and quality management in practice as potential areas for research
•Factors that influence health care and may benefit from research
•Physical and emotional support needs of clients to be involved in research
•Individual client values and perceptions in relation to participating in research
•Emotional and physical needs of family and significant others in supporting the client to participate in research
Lesson 2
•Design, develop and proposal nursing or health research
Lesson 3 & 4
•Ethical and cultural considerations when planning nursing research
•Appropriate research methodology to address the research topic, type of data collection and analysis to be undertaken and potential uses of the data
•The implications of the research in relation to validity, efficacy and cost effectiveness
•Ethical principles and practices in relation to consent and confidentiality of research information
•Use of nursing research methodologies and resources appropriately
•Participate in data collection for nursing research & continuous improvement programs
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Kozier and Erbs ‘ Fundamentals of Nursing’. (2010). 1st edition. Pearson: Australia. |
References
Other Resources
All Powerpoints are posted to student blackboard
Overview of Assessment
Underpinning knowledge for this unit of competency will be assessed via the following methods:
- Group class presentation
- Written Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Literature Review 40%
Group Presentation 60%
Assessment Matrix
All assessment tasks must have a competent outcome before a grade can be awarded for this course
All written assessment must have a 60% grade to be deemed competent
- 60 - 69 - CAG
- 70 - 79 - CC
- 80 - 89 - CDI
- 90 - 100 -CHD
Other Information
60% on EACH assessment must be achieved
<45% student must re- enrol into course
45 – 50% a resit of the assessment will be considered
Please refer to student Timetable for dates and times of classes
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