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Module Title: Evidence Based Health Care and Research Module code: 5NMH0117 SEMESTER A Location/campus: Hatfield PROGRAMME for the Academic Year 2011 – 2012. Module Leader : Noel knopp E-mail : n. 1. knopp@herts. ac. uk MODULE TITLE :Evidence Based Health Care and Research. MODULE CODE:5NMH0117 LEVEL:5 SEMESTERA Summative assignment 100%. o Retrieve the following paper; Voegeli, D. (2008) Effect of Washing and Drying Practices on Skin Barrier Function.
Journal of Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing. 35(1) 84-90. (a copy will be available on the module studynet site) o Evaluate this paper using an established critiquing framework and o Discuss how the paper can support clinical practice, in the light of other related reports/studies drawn from the literature. LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT. 2000 words ASSIGNMENT HAND IN DATE. Before 10am 9th January 2011– electronic submission via studynet Marking Criteria Marking guide and Weighting Guide |Weighting | |Presentation: | | |Structure, focus and flow |15% | | | | |Evaluation of the paper |50% | | | | |Applying the paper to clinical practice |25% | | | | |Relevant and supportive use of related literature |10% | READING LIST. Very highly recommended – as an introduction Jolley J. (2010) introducing research and evidence-based practice for nurses. Pearson Education. Harlow.
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