401208 Research for Nursing and Midwifery

Subject Code :
401208
Country :
AU
University :
Western Sydney University

Question:

Learning Outcomes

1. Compare and contrast the major research paradigms, principles, concepts and processes that inform nursing and midwifery knowledge and practice.

2. Explore the ethical considerations that must be incorporated within nursing and midwifery research.

3. Demonstrates information literacy skills by identifying contemporary evidence based literature.

4 Analyse and evaluate literature utilised as a basis for evidence-based nursing and midwifery practice.

5 Discuss the translation of evidenced based research into nursing and midwifery practice.

Aim of assessment:

The purpose of this assessment is to enable students to;

·Develop a research project from the given topic area, highlight the significance, research question, conduct the initial literature search and illustrate the proposed research methods in the form of a poster

·Explain the rationale of the selected research methodology including data analysis and its relevance to the proposed research project

Details:

Select from one of the topics below:

Topic area 1: Medication safety is an integral part of nursing and midwifery practice. Medicines are associated with a higher incidence of errors and adverse events than other healthcare interventions. In the interest of patient safety, measures must be undertaken to improve the safety and quality of medication administration.

Topic area 2: A healthcare-associated infection (HAI), is an infection that is acquired in a hospital or other health care facility. Healthcare-associated infections are one of the most common complications affecting patients in health-care facilities. Consequences of HAIs include; prolonged hospital stays and increased cost of patient care, as well as unnecessary pain and suffering for patients and in some cases death.

Part A: Poster

Develop a poster using the template provided. In response to your topic area the poster must include the following:

A brief background (significance of selected topic)

Research question (PICo/PICO)

Database search

Methodology

Research design

Participants

Sampling strategies

Data collection method

Data analysis method

References

Part B: Guided questions providing the rationale

Based on the topic selected in your poster respond to the questions below using the template provided on vUWS;

Provide the rationale for the choice of the research design (qualitative/ quantitative/mixed method) and its relevance to proposed research project
Provide the rationale for the selection of the participants (sampling criteria), sampling strategies and data collection method and its appropriateness to the proposed research project
Provide the rationale for the selection of the data analysis method and why is it appropriate for the proposed research project?