Study Guide

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

Materials

Lecture material, obligatory and recommended literature. On the moodle page: Opinnäytetyö Terveysala ja Ensihoito literature lists available.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Participation in the lectures, applied exercises of the small groups in the class room. Exercises of the information retrieval in the class room and as an assignment and because of that everybody has to have a lap top in the class room. Learning about health research, how to read and evaluate published researches, in the class room and as an assignment. Learning about the concepts of development and research. A written exam, where obligatory and recommended literature is given to.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment criteria level 3, competence during the completion phase.
You know how to
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way.
b. evaluate information sources critically.
g. apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field.
f. communicate expertly and logically orally and in writing in mother tongue.

Qualifications

Vocational studies or a previous degree in health care