Evidence-Based practice

Assessment Information/Brief

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the module. These will be identified on the timetable and

highlighted during your introduction lecture.

As part of these sessions you will be offered verbal

feedback from tutors as well as engaging in discussions

with your peers, working collectively to support each other

through your assessment.

You are encouraged to participate in these sessions as

they will support your understanding of the requirements of

the assessment criteria.

Using Generative

Artificial Intelligence

(GenAI) tools

For this assessment the use of tools, software, or features

of software which use artificial intelligence to generate

content such as text, images or data, is not authorised. The

work you submit must be entirely your own, representing

your own abilities and ideas. Use of AI to generate a

response to questions in this assessment, or the

assessment brief, is academic misconduct. Reliance upon

AI tools will also become problematic for you both in further

study and your future career as the knowledge, critical and

analytical thinking required for this assessment are

essential, foundational skills you are expected to acquire

and develop independently

Word count/ duration (if

applicable)

Your assessment should be 3000 words

This does not include your reference list.

As per the University policy on assessment and feedback,

if work exceeds this upper limit, assessor would cease

consideration of content at the specified length and award

marks only on the basis of work within the stated

acceptable upper limit of length.

How to submit For coursework assessments only: students with a

Reasonable Adjustment Plan (RAP) or Carer Support Plan

should check your plan to see if an extension to this

submission date has been agreed.

You should submit your assignment via Blackboard

assessments. When you submit your assignment, please

enter your student roll number, without the @ symbol, as

the title of the Word file. You will access the submission

area from the Evidence Based Interventional Nursing

Blackboard site

Please ensure that you submit your assessment as a

Microsoft Word file only. Do not upload links or other

document types in the submission area, as we cannot

access them and therefore cannot mark your work.

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If you have saved your files on your University of Salford

OneDrive, dragging files to the submission area may attach

a link instead of the file.

Always attach files using the paperclip icon.

As the University will mark assessments anonymously

where possible, include your student roll number and not

your name on your assessment

Feedback You can expect to receive feedback on your summative

assessment

Assessment criteria You should look at the assessment criteria to find out what

you need to do to complete this assessment.

A breakdown of suggested word counts per section is

available in the Student Assignment Guide on Blackboard.

Assessed intended

learning outcomes

On successful completion of this assessment, you will be

able to:

Knowledge and Understanding:

1. Analyse the role of evidence-based practice in nursing

including an appreciation of facilitators and barriers in the

implementation of evidence-based practice within multi-

professional health/ social care environment.

2. Identify and discuss the importance of person/ family

centred care within the context of applying evidence-based

practice.

Practical, Professional or Subject Specific Skills:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the different forms of

evidence underpinning nursing practice alongside the

ability to critically appraise research evidence (where

appropriate).

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the application of

evidence within health or social care environments

For Apprentices Only

Knowledge, Skills and

Behaviours (KSB)

N/A

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Employability skills

developed /

demonstrated

You will develop a range of employability skills sought by

employers through each assessment.

Through this assessment will have an opportunity to

develop and demonstrate the following employability skills:

Skill I U A D

Communication X

Critical Thinking

and Problem

Solving

X

Data Literacy X

Digital Literacy X

Industry Awareness X

Innovation and

Creativity

X

Proactive

Leadership

X

Reflection and Life-

Long Learning

X

Self-management

and Organisation

X

Team Working X

I = You will have been introduced to this skill

U = You will have developed an understanding of this skill

in the context of your subject

A = You will be able to apply this skill in the context of your

subject

D = You will have demonstrated an enhanced

understanding and application of this skill in a wider

context

Support for this

Assessment

You can obtain support for this assessment by

attending scheduled lectures, seminars, and supervision

sessions,

engaging with the pre-learning activities provided on

Blackboard,

providing a copy of your RAP to your supervisor if you

have one

working through your essay week by week as the

teaching correlates with the stages of the assessment

Other sources of support

Understanding your assessment brief/assessment tips for

success

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Develop your academic and digital skills

Assessment rules and processes

Support services

Issues affecting your assessment

If exceptional circumstances have affected your ability to

complete this assessment, you can find more information

about the Exceptional Circumstances Procedure

(previously Personal Mitigating Circumstances) here.

Independent advice is available from the Students Union

Advice Centre.

Academic Integrity and Academic Misconduct

You must learn and demonstrate good academic conduct

(academic integrity). Good academic conduct includes the

use of clear and correct referencing of source materials.

Academic integrity & referencing

Referencing

Academic misconduct is an action which may give you an

unfair advantage in your academic work. Some examples

are plagiarism, asking someone else to write your

assessment for you, unauthorised use of AI or taking notes

into an exam. The University takes all forms of academic

misconduct seriously.

In year retrieval scheme Your assessment is not eligible for in year retrieval.

Reassessment

arrangements

If you fail your assessment, and are eligible for

reassessment, you will be able to find the date for

resubmission on your module site in Blackboard. There is

no resubmission if you are on a retake attempt.

For students with accepted personal mitigating

circumstances for absence/non submission, this will be

your replacement assessment attempt.

We know that having to undergo a reassessment can be

challenging however support is available. Have a look at

all the sources of support outlined earlier in this brief

Student Assignment Guide: Evidence-Based Interventional Nursing

Assignment Overview

You are required to produce a 3,000-word discussion on Evidence-Based

Practice (EBP) and its key components within todays health and social care arena. Your

assignment will include an appraisal of a relevant piece of evidence from the provided

list using the Caldwell too. This guide is additional to the assessment brief and outlines

the structure and essential elements of your assignment to help you meet academic

standards and referencing requirements.

You should use this guide in addition to the assessment brief.

Engage with Salford study skills

Practice using the Caldwell tool to enhance your appraisal skills.

Focus on practical application and the real-world impact of EBP.

Referencing: Accurately reference all sources to avoid plagiarism and support

your arguments. You should be using evidence to support your arguments

throughout your whole assignment.

Word count: Do not exceed 3300 words

Assignment Structure and Word Count

1. Introduction (Approx. 100-150 words)

Outline the purpose and structure of your assignment.

2. Meaning of Evidence-Based Practice (Approx. 600words)

Briefly introduce and define Evidence-Based Practice (EBP).

Discuss the context and importance of EBP in nursing and its impact on

patient/child-centered care. Make links to your field of practice.

Explain how EBP contributes to improved patient outcomes and healthcare

quality. Make links to your field of practice.

You must support your discussion with appropriate evidence.

3. Appraisal of paper (approx. 1200 words total):

Approx 300 words:

Introduce the Caldwell appraisal tool and explain the rationale for using this tool

for evaluating research and your selected article.

Provide a summary of the selected article; including its aims, methods, findings,

and conclusions.

Approx 900 words:

Use the Caldwell tool to appraise the article; demonstrate your knowledge of the

research methods used and the quality of evidence.

You need to balance demonstrating your knowledge and showing depth of

discussion, we recommend picking 5 questions from the Caldwell to do this.

Consider what this might indicate regarding the quality of evidence, avoid simply

describing what you found in your paper.

Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the critical appraisal process by using

other evidence to support statements /arguments. You must support your

discussion with appropriate evidence; there should be more references than your

chosen paper. You may wish to review the reading list for the module.

4. Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice (Approx. 1000 words):

Consider the relevance and significance of the findings from your chosen paper

Compare these findings to wider literature on your selected topic (you may

choose to refer to studies of different methodologies, policy or NICE guidance),

try to bring in multiple perspectives and compare/contrast these against your

papers findings.

Discuss how the findings from your selected article can be applied in your field of

practice.

Barriers and Facilitators; identify and discuss potential barriers to implementing

these findings. Suggest facilitators that could help overcome these barriers and

promote the use of EBP in your practice.

You must support your discussion with appropriate evidence.

5. Conclusion (Approx. 100-150 words):

Summarise the key points discussed in your assignment.

Provide your word count (number of words actually used) after your final paragraph.

6. References – NOT INCLUDED IN WORD COUNT

Include a list of all sources cited in your assignment.

Ensure your references are formatted according to APA 7th formatting.