? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : HEA-3-Res&Inq

This course develops the skills in evidence based practice leading to accountable nursing practice. The course explores methodological issues in research design.

? Pre-requisites : Nursing 1, Nursing 2, Health & Society 1A, Health & Society 1B, Health & Society 2A, Health & Society 2B, Research and Inquiry, Nature of Nursing, Pathology and Patient Care, Organisation and Management of Health Care, OR Nature of Mental Health Nursing, Therapeutics and Patient Care, The Politics and Management of Mental Illness

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 15:00 17:00 Room is G11 William Robertson Bldg.

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 15:00 15:50 Central Lecture Tuesday 16:10 17:00 Central

Demonstrate a grasp of the main elements in different research designs and methods
Critically appraise research-based nursing literature using the research-as-argument template
Consider both of the above in relation to themes of evidence-based practice and accountability

One course paper 4,000-4,500 words

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Karen Taylor
Tel : (0131 6)50 3889
Email : karen.taylor@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Stephen Tilley
Tel : (0131 6)50 3881
Email : S.Tilley@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.health.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/