Evidence based nursing (4cr)

Objective

You are familiar with the concept and necessity of evidence-based nursing.
You know how to find, evaluate and apply evidence based information from national and international guidelines and data bases.
You understand the principles of good scientific practice and nursing ethics.
You are familiar with the concept of nursing process and nursing documentation with its legal and ethical requirements.
You know the key concepts of nursing process in Finnish.
You recognise key concepts of evidence-based nursing and nursing ethics in Finnish.

Content

Key nursing concepts in English and Finnish
Principles of evidence based nursing
Ethics in nursing
Nursing process and principles of documentation
Nursing science databases, current guidelines and evidence-based health care sources.

Qualifications

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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1
You can name a few concepts, databases and guidelines used in nursing.
You know the basics of evidence-based nursing and of how to use evidence-based information.
You recognise nursing process and principles of how to document it.
You recognise the basics of nursing ethics and the responsibility related to your own professional role in evidence-based nursing.
You recognise some of the key concepts of evidence-based nursing and nursing ethics in Finnish.
2
You can name some concepts, databases and guidelines used in nursing.
You know the basics of using evidence-based information.
You understand the concept of nursing process and principles of documenting it.
You can describe the basics of nursing ethics and the responsibility related to your own professional role in evidence-based nursing.
You recognize some of the key concepts of evidence-based nursing and nursing ethics in Finnish.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3
You have a good knowledge of the concepts, databases and guidelines used in nursing and health care and you know how to search for evidence based information and use it.
You are familiar with the concept of nursing process and principles of how to document it.
You demonstrate your understanding of the basics of nursing ethics and responsibility related to your own professional role in evidence-based nursing.
You recognise key concepts of evidence-based nursing and nursing ethics in Finnish.
4
You have a good knowledge of the concepts, databases and guidelines used in nursing and you know how to search and apply evidence based knowledge.
You are familiar with nursing process and principles of nursing documentation.
You demonstrate your understanding of nursing ethics and can reflect your responsibilities related to your own professional role in evidence-based nursing.
You recognize key concepts of evidence-based nursing and nursing ethics in Finnish.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You have a broad knowledge of the concepts, databases and guidelines used in nursing and health care. You know how to search for evidence based information from several sources, and you can apply and evaluate this information.
You are familiar with the nursing process and principles of nursing documentation.
You demonstrate your understanding of nursing ethics and responsibility related to your own professional role in evidence-based nursing and can reflect the role in different contexts.
You know key concepts of evidence-based nursing and nursing ethics in Finnish.