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Postgraduate Course: Clinical Decision Making and Professional Judgement: Evidence based (NUST11050)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaNursing Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course enables those who have an interest in clinical decision making and professional judgement to undertake a critical and reflexive analysis of an area of research in the field and thereby demonstrate a critical awareness of the evidence base underlying the chosen field of research enquiry.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Research Methods (REDU11016) AND Clinical Decision Making and Professional Judgement (NUST11048) AND Research Methods in Nursing and Health Care A (NUST11065) AND Research Methods in Nursing and Health Care B (NUST11066) AND Research Methods (AREA11020)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to set appropriate learning objectives in a creative manner
Demonstrate the ability to communicate and justify their formulation of a research project
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of research techniques applicable to their chosen area
Plan and execute project of research, investigation or development
Demonstrate originality or creativity in the application of knowledge, understanding and practices
Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate approaches to research and evaluation
Critical awareness of current issues in the application of research in a particular setting
Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise the evidence for practice.

Assessment Information
The student will be required to submit a learning contract and evidence that the contract has been fulfilled. The critical account presented must demonstrate both the ability to be reflective and reflexive, that the current evidence in relation to judgements and decision making in nursing and health care have been appraised, and insights shared. These should be contained in a report of 4,000 - 5,000 words. Equivalent alternative forms of assessment will be accepted.


Assessments will be marked according to School/College policy and made available for moderation by the External Examiner.
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserMiss Tonks Fawcett
Tel: (0131 6)50 3883
Email: T.Fawcett@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk
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