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DAG05: Clinical Practice Guideline and Care Protocol
Class times and venue All classes will be on weekdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm or Saturday morning at the Hong Kong Institute of Gerontology, 1/F, HKSR Lam Tin Complex, 7 Rehab Path, Lam Tin, Kowloon. Aim of the module
This module aims to equip knowledge and skills of the participants in development and use of care protocol in own care setting.
Learning objectives At the end of the module, the participants will be able to:
1. Appreciate the development of the clinical practice guideline
2. Search relevant information to develop a care protocol
3. Design a care protocol
4. Implement the care protocol in their work place
5. Evaluate the care outcomes
Pre-requisite Participants have completed the module of “Needs Assessment and Integrated Care Planning”.
Course Content This module consists of 9 sessions. Each session will last for 2 hours.
Teaching and learning methods Lecture : 14 hours ( 2 hours/week ) Seminars : 4 hours ( 2 hours/week) Total : 18 hours
Teaching team Module Leader: Ms Lau Tak-yin Teaching staff: Dr. Zarilna Lam and Ms Lau Tak-yin Medium of instruction The classes will be taught in Cantonese and supplemented with English. All teaching notes will be in English or Chinese
Class size Each class will comprise of 30 participants
Assessment The assessment for this module comprises of 3 pieces: · 40 % in overall participation in seminar discussion · 40 % written assignment · 20 % is awarded for class attendance. Participants must have 80% attendance to be eligible for the assessment
Guidelines for assessment
There is no examination required for this subject. Participant is required to take part actively in all lectures and seminars. Seminars will be arranged in group presentation. Three to four participants will form a group. They are required to present a proposal of a care protocol development in their own chosen clinical area in aged care. The presentation is about 20 minutes per group. At the end of the module within 2 weeks of their respective dates of presentation, participants have to submit a written proposal individually. The written assignment is about 1000 words in length.
Recommended reference
Textbook 1. Melnyk, B.M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2005). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare : a guide to best practice. Philadelphia, Pa. : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Journals 1. Dennison, R. (2006). How to develop or implement a clinical practice model or guideline. Clinical Nurse Specialist: 20(2), 87
2. Hayward, R.S. A., Wilson, M.C. Tunis, S.R. Bass, E.B. & Guyatt, G. (1995). Users’ guide to medical literatures VIII: How to use clinical practice guidelines.A: Are the recommendation valid? JAMA: 274(7), 570-574.
3. Wilson, M.C., Hayward, R.S. A.,Tunis, S.R. Bass, E.B. & Guyatt, G. (1995). Users’ guide to medical literatures VIII: How to use clinical practice guidelines B: What are the recommendation and will they help you in caring your patients? JAMA: 274(20), 1630-1632.
Websites
http://www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/fulltext/50/index.html
http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/about/home.php
http://www.ahrg.gov/clinic/cpgonline.htm
Application procedure
A completed application form must be accompanied with the following documents: photocopies of degree/diploma certificates and testimonials or other relevant evidence of the applicant’s working experience. Exemptions may be considered on an individual basis. Completed application form, copies of appropriate certificates and cheque should be sent to: 1/F, HKSR Lam Tin Complex, 7 Rehab Path, Lam Tin, Kowloon. Please make cheque payable to ‘Hong Kong Association of Gerontology’.
Award certificate A certificate of attendance will be given to participants who have attended at least 80% of the total training hours. Additionally, CNE / CPD / CME points will be awarded by the professional associations accordingly. Upon successful completion of three basic modules and seven advanced modules, the Diploma in Applied Gerontology will be awarded by the Hong Kong Association of Gerontology.
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