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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.