Research and development in nursing (5 cr)
Code: SH00AC99-3004
General information
Enrollment
16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020
Timing
30.03.2020 - 30.05.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Health Care
Teachers
- Liisa Korpivaara
- Sari Engelhardt
Teacher in charge
Sari Engelhardt
Groups
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THKV18SPHealth care, full-time studies
Objective
Evidence-based practice and decision making
• you are able to make decisions based on research data into nursing
• you are able to solve problems in professional contexts in multi-professional teams
• you are able to critically assess your own actions
• you are familiar with development, innovation and research processes
• you know how to carry out data search using the most common health science databases
• you are able to read and critically evaluate scientific publications
Content
Evidence-based practice and decision making
• nursing as a field of science
• research in the knowledge base of nursing and education
• main concepts of nursing research
• methods of development and innovation
• main research methods in nursing
• development process
• project work
• data search: the most important databases of health science
• utilization of research knowledge
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Vocational studies or a previous degree in health care