There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This module focuses on Co-ordinating Care, Platform 7 of the NMC Future Nurse Standards (2018). The following outcomes from this platform areaddressed [7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11 and 7.12]. This module will give you the opportunity to further review, critique and consolidate your knowledge in relation to the overarching concepts of evidence informed practice and care. Key components such as, local/national/international health legislation, health policy, economics, and co-productive care delivery, will be further defined, conceptualised and critically evaluated, with a view to developing and sharing original and creative responses to strategic evidence informed and strengths-based service provision as both a leader and a change agent.In this module you will be offered a choice as to how you design and execute your dissertation project. You may choose to formulate a research study or conduct a literature review; alternatively present a business case or a quality enhancement initiative. Guidance on how to plan and prepare your chosen approach will be facilitated throughout the module. The module Moodle site will contain information on getting started; literature searching, critiquing and managing references, and how to present and construct your final summative submission.Your dissertation project must critically reflect on current evidence and practice to inform the validity and potential impact of your proposed practice development or enhancement initiative.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Apply a systematic approach to evaluating evidence underpinning local/national/international health legislation, policy, economics and practice.

LO2: Critically appraise methodological approaches selected to address gaps in professional knowledge and evidence.

LO3: Demonstrate a critical understanding of ethical and research governance in relation to proposing change in health and social care practice.

LO4: Develop an original and creative quality enhancement project plan, business case, small research study or literature review that demonstrates a rigorous, valid and reliable approach to seeking answers to research-based question.

LO5: Critically review the implications of your business case, research study or literature review in relation to future health and social care policy, practice, research and/or education.