A critical evaluation of an infection prevention and control practice, procedure, or policy
Description
A critical evaluation of an infection prevention and control practice, procedure, or policy
Critically assess an infection control practice, procedure or policy in your work area.
Synthesising your infection control knowledge, safety and cost effectiveness & where appropriate, the need to respect cultural values –
Make recommendations to improve practice.
Describe how you will implement and evaluate these changes and take appropriate action
Remember
You are being assessed on your ability to evaluate IPC practices etc, against a known standard, guidelines and the literature, interpret those findings, design an appropriate intervention, supported by the literature, implement that intervention, and then evaluate whether those changes have been effective.
Assessment 3 – Written essay
Word limit: 3000 words +/- 10% .
The written assessment will be in two parts.
Part 1 Assessment 3 – Outline/Draft (10%)
Part 1 requires a draft or outline essay submission, outlining topic, approach, structure and proposed content to be identified, and submitted to the Turnitin PART 1-Draft/Outline box.
Students are being assessed on their ability to evaluate IPC practices etc, against a known standard, guidelines and the literature, interpret those findings, design an appropriate intervention, supported by the literature, implement that intervention, and then evaluate whether those changes have been effective.
Part 2 Assessment 3 – Final Essay submission (50%)
A mark (out of 100) will be provided for this assessment and students need to achieve 50/100 for this assessment to complete the Course. Assessment 3 (Part 1 + Part 2) will contribute 60% to the overall Course grade..
As you will be aware from the lecture, using the following structure , is a requirement and will enable you to address the requirements of the essay, and ensure you attend to each aspect of a critical evaluation which is what the essay requires. Using the required structure will draw together your ideas and recommendations and develop a coherent and logical argument.
INTRODUCTION
Provides a clear overview of why the improvement project was needed that conveys to the reader the direction the assignment will take.
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
The aims/rationale of critical evaluation are clearly described. This section mounts a convincing argument for the intervention. Initial audit/observation against a known standard, guidance or the literature. Includes detail of the assessment of practice/procedure or policy that could be undertaken. Gaps and weaknesses are clearly identified. Other factors such as staffing and resources, project team if required, brief history of current practices and workplace readiness for this improvement is discussed.
The standard, guideline and literature that the practice etc is being measured against is clearly identified, with details of points of difference, accurately cited and referenced
STRATEGY
The improvement strategy (intervention) that focuses on the identified gaps and weaknesses, is explained. Discussion and analysis of stakeholders, engagement, implementation strategy for the intervention, analysis of barriers and obstacles and communication strategies are outlined and justified
EVALUATION
Demonstrates understanding of how the intervention could be evaluated or measured, includes discussion of evaluation method, clearly identifying what the intervention is being measured against. Evaluation method reflects the aims and objectives of the project.
CONCLUSION
Summarises and draws together the findings and outcomes of the project
Specific guidance for Assessment 3
Part 1
The draft/outline essay should be submitted on or before 4 weeks before the course deadline. This date is clearly shown in the course front page.
A maximum two A4 pages font size 12, spacing 1.5, which consists of dot points with proposed relevant content, for each of the required headings should be submitted to the Turnitin Assessment 3 section, on the Draft Submission tab. Students may include a short paragraph of academic writing within the 2 pages of text as outlined above, if they wish. There should also be a minimum of 3 references correctly formatted in APA7 style.
Part 2
The final essay for marking is due on or before the course deadline. A late penalty of 10% will be deducted from the total grade for each day the submission is late without an approved extension, from the Course deadline, or approved extension, resubmission date. Students who have exceptional or extenuating circumstances may apply for an extension.
Word limit: 3000 words +/- 10%
