Evidence-Based Nursing (3 cr)

Objective

The students:
•is able to make use of scientific and evidence-based information in decision-making in nursing.
•understands the basics principles and concepts of nursing
•is able to identify the client’s/patient's nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with the decision-making process
•understands the importance of nursing documentation and related legislation

Content

•key concept and principles in nursing.
•nursing process,
•evidence based nursing
•nursing databases and recommendations
•nursing documentation, and related legislation

Materials

Korhonen, A., Jylhä, V., Korhonen T. & Holopainen, A. 2018. Näyttöön perustuva toiminta Tarpeesta Tuloksiin. Saksa: Skhole Oy Soveltuvin osin.
Ahonen, O., Blek-Vehkaluoto, M., Ekola, S., Partamies, S., Sulosaari, V & Uski-Tallqvist, T. 2014. Kliininen hoitotyö. Sisätauteja, kirurgisia sairauksia ja syöpätauteja sairastavan hoitotyö. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro. Soveltuvin osin.
Eriksson, K., Isola, A., Kyngäs, H., Lindström, U., Paavilainen, E., Pietilä, A-M., Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K. & Åstedt-Kurki, P. 2012. Hoitotiede. Helsinki: SanomaPro. Soveltuvin osin.

Teaching methods

luennot
verkko-opiskelu
seminaarit
itsenäinen työskentely

Student workload

luennot 4h, ohjaus, keskustelut,seminaarit 8h yht. verkko-opiskelu+ itsenäinen työskentely 69h
yht 81h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Pass:The student:
•explains the bases of nursing and the main concepts in nursing.
•has the ability to search for evidence based information from key nursing databases,
•demonstrates how to do nursing documentation as required by legislation.
•identifies the client’s/patient's nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in accordance with the decision-making process

Fail: The student does not meet the course objectives.

Qualifications

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