Course 7: Research in MS Nursing Practice (2022-)

Course 7 gives nurses a clear understanding of the value of research, why it is important in MS nursing and how it can be implemented in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. Upon completion, nurses will have a good understanding of the basic components of MS research, along with a clear idea of the different roles and responsibilities available in nursing research. The course also explains the importance of using evidence from research in the clinical context. 

What you will Learn
Nurses will gain a clear understanding of the value of nursing research and why it is important in MS care. They will understand the basics of the research process and the different ways that nurses can become more involved in research projects. They will recognise the importance of research in terms of improving patient outcomes. 
 
Target Audience
This course has been developed by experts to meet the educational needs of nurses who have an interest in optimising the management of people with MS. 
 
Expert Working Group
 
 
 
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Amy Perrin-Ross (Co-Chair) 
Neuroscience nurse / Neuroscience Program coordinator 
Loyola University Medical Center  
Maywood, IL 
USA 
Wolfgang Kohler (Co-Chair)
Neurologist 
University of Leipzig 
Germany 
Piet Eelen 
Clinical Nurse Specialist 
National MS Centre 
Melsbroek 
Belgium 
Louise Jarrett 
MS Clinical Nurse Specialist 
Royal Devon Eastern Services 
Independent Nurse Prescriber 
Honorary Lecturer, Plymouth University 
UK 
Prof. Dr. phil Anne Rahn 
Section for Research and Teaching in Nursing 
Institute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology 
University of Lubeck
Germany 
 
Contributors
 
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Ann Van Remoortel 
MS Research Nurse 
National MS Centre 
Melsbroek 
Belgium 
Eirini Samdanidou 
Research Nurse 
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 
London, UK 
Heidi Schilling
MS Nurse
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Duration
The estimated time to complete this course is 5 hours.
 
Method of Participation
There are no fees for participating in this activity. Participants must:
1. Read the learning objectives
2. Participate in the entire educational activity
3. Complete the exam for the course, achieving a pass mark of 75% or more
4. Complete the feedback survey
 
A certificate of completion will be available to download upon successful completion of the course. 

 

Practical Information

Time To Complete
300 minutes
Enrollments
181
Includes
Exam Pre-survey Post Survey
Languages
English Hungarian

Course Sections

  • 1.0 Introduction: What is meant by nursing research
  • 1.1 The importance of nursing research
  • 1.2 Perceived barriers to participation
  • 1.3 Reflection and references
  • 2.0 Research methods
  • 2.1 Research type: Applied vs basic
  • 2.2 Translational research
  • 2.3 Research design: Exploratory and conclusive
  • 2.4 Types of data: Primary versus secondary
  • 2.5 Data collection: Qualitative versus quantitative methods
  • 2.5.3 When to use qualitative versus quantitative research
  • 2.5.4 Analysing data
  • 2.6 Descriptive versus experimental/causal research
  • 2.7 Clinical research trials
  • 2.8 Systematic review
  • 2.9 Guidelines as a source of evidence
  • 2.10 Reflection and references
  • 3.0 Understanding the research process
  • 3.1 Terminology
  • 3.2 A step-by-step guide of the research process
  • 3.3 Ethical approval and protection of human subjects
  • 3.3.1 Good clinical practice
  • 3.4 Research governance
  • 3.5 Statistics
  • 3.6 Information literacy
  • 3.6.1 Tips for performing a literature review
  • 3.6.2 Evaluating published research
  • 3.7 Reflection and references
  • 4.0 Understanding how research can influence MS nursing practice
  • 4.1 How is nursing research relevant to MS practice?
  • 4.2 Developing / updating MS policies or procedures with new evidence
  • 4.3 Research roles in nursing
  • 4.4 The role of the clinical research nurse in MS research projects
  • 4.5 Reflection and references
  • 5.0 Implementing research in practice
  • 5.1 Incorporating research strategies into daily practice
  • 5.2 Carrying out an applied nursing-focused practical project
  • 5.3 Communicating research findings
  • 5.4 Assessing the impact of MS nurses on clinical practice
  • 5.4.2 Examples of evaluating service in MS
  • 5.5 Benefits to nurses participating in research
  • 5.6 Reflection and references
  • 6.0 Course summary
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