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Fundamentals and methods of research process in acute care (5 cr)

Code: AH00DJ63-3008

General information


Enrollment
07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Department of Health Care and Emergency Care
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
Master's Degree Programme in Acute Care
Teachers
Niina Ervaala
Teacher in charge
Niina Ervaala
Groups
AHKT25SY
Acute Care, master studies
Course
AH00DJ63

Realization has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 28 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 20.08.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
Tutkimus- ja kehittämistyön lähtökohdat, prosessit ja menetelmät akuuttihoitotyössä AH00DJ63-3008
B1003_uusikampus Debriefing-pienryhmätila (35)
Wed 17.09.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
Tutkimus- ja kehittämistyön lähtökohdat, prosessit ja menetelmät akuuttihoitotyössä AH00DJ63-3008
Teams
Thu 09.10.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
Tutkimus- ja kehittämistyön lähtökohdat, prosessit ja menetelmät akuuttihoitotyössä AH00DJ63-3008
Teams
Tue 28.10.2025 time 08:30 - 16:00
(7 h 30 min)
Tutkimus- ja kehittämistyön lähtökohdat, prosessit ja menetelmät akuuttihoitotyössä AH00DJ63-3008
Teams
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

• You understand the special characteristics, bases and process of research and development in nursing.
• You are able to conduct a systematic database search as a part of evidence based practice and research and development project.
• You able to use different research methods in diverse research and development projects.
• You can assess the trustworthiness, ethics and utilization of research and development projects.
• You can apply the special characteristics, fundamentals and process of research and development methods in your masters´ thesis.

Content

• What are the philosophical fundamentals, legislation and ethics of research in the field of nursing?
• How do you conduct a systematic data base search?
• How do you plan, conduct and assess a research and development project methodically accurately?

Course material

Material is given in during the lecturers (Learn)
Other material:
- Kankkunen P, Vehviläinen-Julkunen K. 2017. Tutkimus hoitotieteessä. Sanoma Pro.
- Stolt M, Axelin A, Suhonen R (toim.). 2016. Kirjallisuuskatsaus hoitotieteessä. Turun yliopisto, hoitotieteen laitoksen julkaisuja A:73/2016.
- Gray J, Grove S. 2020. Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research 9th edition, Elsevier.
- Books and articles related to nursing research

Study forms and methods

Contact learning accordign to study schedule
Conducting group and individual assignements

RDI and work-related cooperation

The assignment of the study module is for the student to implement a research plan in collaboration with the working life.

Student workload

The total work load is 135, divided in:
- Lectures 40 hours
- Independent study 95 hours (incl. indiviadual assignement)

Evaluation scale

1-5

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