School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy

Foundations in Evidence Based Practice is a module taught on the Diploma/BSc in Nursing.

The module includes:

• An introduction to evidence-based practice
• The nature of evidence
• An introduction to the research process
• Reflective thinking and writing
• Portfolio development skills
• Searching/accessing information/literature
• Summarising literature
• Referencing literature sources
• Reviewing literature
• An introduction to law and ethics, and their links with evidence-based practice
• An introduction to accountability and evidence-based practice

Suitable for: Undergraduate Level Year One Students