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PTY-20051 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

PTY-20051 - Implementing Evidence into Practice
Coordinator: Claire Stapleton Room: MAC1.15 Tel: +44 1782 7 33808
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Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
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Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

The Implementing Evidence into Practice module builds on content introduced in Year 1 of the MSci Physiotherapy programme and enables the student to explore the stages involved in producing a Critically Appraised Topic (CAT).
Students will have the opportunity to develop critical appraisal skills and use of critical appraisal tools for qualitative and quantitative studies, effectiveness studies, diagnostics studies, systematic reviews and clinical guidelines enabling them to implement evidence into practice.
The module aims to introduce the concept of evidence-based practitioners and methods of using evidence in practice -creating clinical questions whilst also developing transferable skills (such as critical appraisal and academic writing) that can be applied in a variety of healthcare settings and specialties.

Aims
The module aims to:
- develop understanding of the role of evidence in health care practice.
- develop the selection and implementation strategies for gathering and evaluating evidence.
- analyse the quality and application of evidence to the health care arena.
- develop an understanding of the attributes desired in a valuable team member and receive feedback on their own team working performance.

Intended Learning Outcomes

distinguish between the strengths and weaknesses of different forms of evidence related to health care.: 1
apply knowledge and skills related to critical appraisal of different forms of evidence related to health care.: 1
debate the mechanisms used to enhance the implementation of evidence into practice.: 1
demonstrate and evaluate the attributes of a valuable team member: 1

Study hours

30 tutor led hours includes:
~28 hours of lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials and
~ two hours of assessment preparation classes.
120 hours of independent study including:
~ 20 hours of guided independent study
~100 hours of student led study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Poster Presentation weighted 100%
Produce a Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) in poster format. Small group work (approx. 4-6 students)
Students will create and submit a Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) in poster format as a small group (approx 5-8 students). The group will present the poster to the examiner with an up to 15 minute narrative which will be followed by examiner questioning to the group (between 5 and 10 minutes in duration equating to a total assessment time of 25 minutes). The students' knowledge and skills related to answering a specific applied or clinical question using research evidence and presenting an answer (i.e. a clinical bottom line) will be explored. Each group member will be required to answer at least one question. The student's ability to work in small groups will be assessed by incorporating a peer review component whereby 50% of the group's total mark will be influenced by the outcome of the peer assessment tool.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023