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Evidence based practice - Distance Learning

Who should attend this course?

Any Healthcare Professionals who have had experience in Clinical Practice

Course content

The Evidence based practice - distance learning course includes practical sessions on the use of data analysis packages and advanced searches of on-line databases and other information sources.

  • Formulating appropriate research questions
  • Retrieval of research evidence
  • Efficient and systematic searching of databases
  • Development of critical appraisal skills
  • Transferring evidence into practice
  • Cost effectiveness and its application to practice Key summary statistics and their use in evidence based decision making
  • The use of evidence in clinical guideline and protocol development
  • Policy Making and evidence.
  • Dissemination of information

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Assessment

You will be expected to challenge current practice by producing a systematic review of the literature and other relevant information and use critical and reflective skills to inform clinical decision making.

Dates and Details

Start date for the module and first Elluminate session 8th October, 2nd Blackboard: 29th October, 3rd Blackboard: 26th November, 4th Blackboard: 17th December.

Compulsory attendance on one of the following days for assessment:

4th, 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th of January

Why choose this course?

  • Learn: This course develops expertise in systematic reviews through gaining practical skills in literature searching, information retrieval, and provides the opportunity to use electronic databases and appraisal systems, through supervised practice.
  • Course for: Any Healthcare Professionals who have had experience in Clinical Practice
  • Credit/ level: 30/7

How to apply

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Course fees

Credit/ level: 30/7

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Study routes

  • Part Time
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