Module Database Search
| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Evidence Based Therapeutics | |||
| Reference | PL2004 | Version | 1 |
| Created | April 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | June 2022 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | ECTS Points | 15 | |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop knowledge of what constitutes evidence base and how its applied in clinical practice. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Explain the concept of what evidence base is and how this informs the development of local and national guidelines. |
| 2 | Describe appropriate literature search strategies and critically appraise and analyse research articles for their validity and relevance to pharmacy practice. |
| 3 | Understand the role of ethics and statistics in conducting research studies. |
| 4 | Explain the differences between different study designs and their application to pharmacoepidemiology. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Research methodology, Quantitative and qualitative methods, Health economics, pharmacoepidemiology, Preparing a literature review, Putting research into practice, Principles of research ethics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Critical Appraisal of medical evidence, Guidelines and development, Introduction to epidemiology, Statistical methods in research, study designs. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Lectures, coursework sessions (including individual and group problem solving exercises and tutorial sessions) and directed study (including computer packages, directed reading, and self-assessment exercises). |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 70 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 230 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 300 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Production of an evidenced based guideline | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| A minimum of grade D or better is required to pass this module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | When the grade for Component 1(CW1) is an A. |
| B | When the grade for Component 1(CW1) is an B. |
| C | When the grade for Component 1(CW1) is an C. |
| D | When the grade for Component 1(CW1) is an D. |
| E | When the grade for Component 1(CW1) is an E. |
| F | When the grade for Component 1(CW1) is an F. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Successful completion of MPharm Stage 1 or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| None. | |