Evidence-Based Nursing (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Content scheduling

- Evidence-based practice (concept, goals, decision making, responsibilities and roles, promoting and hindering factors)
- Production and availability of research evidence fotr the practice
- Nursing science as a discipline, and the main concepts
- Nursing science as a knowledge base in nursing education and in nursing practice
- Concept analysis

Objective

Students understand the concept and role of evidence-based nursing in health and social services. They understand the role of nurses in evidence-based practice and are committed to their role. Students actively seek and use scientific knowledge in various nursing duties and decision-making and in their Bachelor's Thesis. They understand the importance of uniform practices and act accordingly. Students seek information from health science databases. They know how to define nursing needs and how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing in accordance with the nursing process. Students know how to use nursing scientific knowledge in decision-making and are motivated to pursue evidence-based practice.

Content

The concept and goals of evidence-based practice. The most important health science databases and sources of summarised information. Defining nursing needs and planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing. Nursing science and its central concepts. Nursing science as a knowledge foundation for nursing practice and education.

Materials

Eriksson, K. ym. 2007. Hoitotiede. WSOY. (or newer one)
Holopainen, A., Junttila, K., Jylhä, V., Korhonen, A. & Seppänen, S. 2013. Johda näyttö käyttöön hoitotyössä. Fioca Oy. Bookwell Oy, Porvoo.
Korhonen, T. ym. 2015. Hoitotyöntekijän tärkeä rooli näyttöön perustuvassa toiminnassa. Tutkiva Hoitotyö 13(1), 44-51
Hoitotiede and Tutkiva Hoitotyö -journals
Other actual learning material

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, independent study, group work, seminars (presentation of written works and peer review), assigments in Moodle,

Student workload

3 credits = 80 hours

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Evidence-Based Nursing and Decision-Making during the early phase of the studies

Qualifications

No previous studies are required

Further information

Participation is important, when the course is beginning