Infection Control and Prevention - Research Assignment

STUDENT
Assessment – Written report
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
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STUDENT
Assessment – Written report
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
Results entered by: Date: Skills Centre:
ASSESSMENT: Written report - Research assignment – 2 topics
S/NS result given. Must attain a satisfactory result.
Assignment INSTRUCTIONS - Topics 1 & 2
 This assessment consists of two (2) research topics
o You
must complete both topics – if you submit only one topic your assessment will be deemed not
satisfactory.
o Each topic asks the same questions.
o
You may choose a different topic for assignment 1, but your educator must agree with the
topic you have chosen prior to completing the assignment.
 Use the template provided.
 You must submit your posters/flyers at the same time you submit the two research topics on
Blackboard. Label each poster/flyer clearly so your name can be identified by the educator.
o E.g. CHCPOL003 Surname_Poster1
 Word count: no more than 2,000 words per assignment (no more than 4,000 words for the whole
assessment).
 Read topic 1 and topic 2 at the end of the first class.
 This assessment is to be doneIN PAIRS. Educators will allocate the pairs.
 Youwill be assessed individually, for your submission of BOTH topics.Each student to submit their
assessment via Blackboard.
 Do not wait until the last minute to complete the assessment as this is a time-consuming assessment
– you should start as early as possible.
 You may use the PowerPoints for this unit and the learning activities to help you completethe
assessment.
 You are required to communicate verbally and/or in writing with your educator throughout the
assessment to ensure you understand the process and to clarify any areas of uncertainty.
 You are required to apply your Professional Standards of Practice throughout the assessment, the
framework for which included:
o NMBA Enrolled Nurse Standards for Practice
o NMBA Code of Ethics for Nurses
o NMBA Code of Professional Conduct for nurses
o Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (National Law)
o Scope of Nursing Practice Decision Making Framework
 You are also required to apply an appropriate research approach to nursing practice within the scope
of the Enrolled Nurse and use nursing research methodologies and resources appropriately.
 You will need to provide the exact number of words used at the end of the proposal.
o Word count does NOTinclude:The pre-existing templates, instructions and questions.
 You must use analytical processes throughout the assessment including:comparing, contrasting,
challenging and reflecting.
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STUDENT
Assessment – Written report
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
Research Topic 1
Infection control and prevention(You may choose a different topic, but your educator must agree with the topic you have chosen.)
Topic 1 – Background
Read before starting your assignment
You are a new enrolled nurse working in a clinic located in a remote area. The clinic building is an older
structure and lacks the use of clinical and client information, such as posters. It has been identified that many
of the staff are efficient in their roles but have some out-of-date ideas in their nursing practice.
The clinic manager has asked you to research the most current information about a specific topic, such as:
Infection control
Plan the research activity
1. In order to complete this assessment, you need to identify TWO (2)areas related to the topic,
where research can help support and improve your own practice as an EN.
E.g topic: Infection control and prevention
(or as agreed with your educator)
2. Identify the reason(s) for undertaking your research from the list below.
 You may select several reasons.
 Provide a brief rationale for each.
E.g reasons: Comparison / hypothesis testing / trend identification / own knowledge extension /
strengthen quality of own practice.
3. Write a clear statement highlighting your research question or hypothesis, e.g. “Is there a
difference between hand washing protocols and actual practice”.
It may include:
 Nursing interventions applicable to the topic
 Client perceptions of the provision of this topic
 Models of nursing care that utilise the topic
 Political issues confronting nursing practice and health care provision in relation to the
topic
An example of a question (the student can NOT use this example), would be:
Does hand washing among healthcare workers reduce hospital acquired infections?
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STUDENT
Assessment – Written report
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
An example of a hypothesis(the student can NOT use this example), would be:
Hospital acquired infections are more likely to be passed on by hand washing with water than
when hands are washed with soap.
4. Establish and define the general research objective.
Tips:
 A research objective summarises what is to be achieved by the study.
 Ensure your objective is S.M.A.R.T and relevant, logical, feasible, observable and
measurable.
 The objective should be clearly phrased – use verbs, e.g. to assess, to establish, to
determine, to compare, etc.
5. Identify ONE (1) other disciplinethatcould be connected to this research activity.
 Briefly explain your choice of discipline.
6. In order to gather information about the research topic, you will need to access credible sources
of data and evidence.
 List two (2) sources you intend to use for this assignment.
 Copy the link address of the source and paste it next to the source’s name – this will
provide the proof to your assessor that you accessed it.
o E.g. PubMed - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
 Source 1:
 Source 2:
HINT:This is a good time to contact your educator and discuss your research topic and verbally
gain confirmation that you and your partner are still on track.
Gather information for your research
7. Evaluate and select a maximum of two (2) methods of gathering information you think would be
most appropriate to answer your research question.
 Briefly explain why you have chosen a particular method over another, e.g. more time
efficient.
Tips:
Methods of gathering include search engine using correct key words, literature reviews,
systematic reviews, interviews, surveys, seminars, and surveys.
8. You are now to gather information for your research topic using a systematic approach.
Stages for your information gathering activity
1. Statement of objective – you should have already completed that step
2. Data collection, i.e. a literature search
3. Data evaluation – critiquing articles to include or exclude them from the review.
 You may use the appraisal tools developed by JBI to help you
http://joannabriggs.org/research/critical-appraisal-tools.html
4. Analysis – comparing, contrasting, challenging & reflecting
5. Presentation of findings
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