Advanced literature searching techniques

Sources and hierarchical ranking of evidence and how these influence decision making

1. Demonstrate the skills of locating high quality evidence that is capable of enhancing decision making in own sphere of practice (covered in Part 1 of the assignment – search skills and hierarchy).

2. Discuss how guidelines, policies and protocols are developed and how they evolve by analysing specific examples from area of practice (covered in Part 2 of the assignment, guideline analysis).

3. Demonstrate how evidence can be manipulated and analyse specific examples of this from  sphere of practice (covered in Part 3 of the assignment, manipulation of evidence)

4. Critically analyse how learning from this module has transformed your understanding of practice (covered in the Conclusion of the assignment).