Evidence-based nursing (3cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Master student is able to systematically conduct an extensive literature search for evidence to answer clinical questions. He/she identifies the strengths and limitations of types of evidence in nursing. Master student is able to do the critical appraisal of published research studies to determine their strength and applicably to clinical practice. He/she integrates evidence from nursing and other related fields in making decisions about patient care. He/she knows the different types of implementation models of evidence-based nursing practice.

Content

Evidence-based nursing literature searching skills.
Strengths and limitations of different types of evidence in nursing.
Critical appraisal tools for different types of evidence.
Integration of different types of evidence in making decision about patient care.Development of quality of evidence-based nursing practice.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

An written analysis report 100 %

1 (Adequate)
Master student can conduct a literature search for finding evidence to different interventions used in nursing practice. He/she can describes the strengths and limitations of types of evidence in nursing. Master student is able to do the critical appraisal of published research studies. He/she is able to integrate evidence from nursing and other related fields in making decisions about patient care. He/she is a aware of different types of implementation models of evidence-based nursing practice.

2 (Satisfactory)
Master student is able to systematically conduct a literature search for evidence to answer clinical questions. He/she can identify the strengths and limitations of types of evidence in nursing. Master student is able to do the critical appraisal of published research studies to determine their strength to clinical practice. He/she integrates evidence from nursing and other related fields in making decisions about patient care. He/she can describe the different types of implementation models of evidence-based nursing practice.

3 (Good)
Master student is able to systematically conduct a literature search for evidence to answer clinical questions. He/she identifies the strengths and limitations of types of evidence in nursing. Master student is able to do the critical appraisal of published research studies to determine their strength and applicably to clinical practice. He/she integrates evidence from nursing and other related fields in making decisions about patient care. He/she knows the different types of implementation models of evidence-based nursing practice.

4 (Very good)
Master student is able to systematically conduct an extensive literature search for evidence to answer clinical questions. He/she identifies well the strengths and limitations of types of evidence in nursing. Master student is able to do the critical appraisal of published research studies in detail to determine their strength and applicably to clinical practice. He/she can integrates evidence from nursing and other related fields in making decisions about patient care. He/she can identify and compare the different types of implementation models of evidence-based nursing practice.

5 (Excellent)
Master student is able to systematically conduct an extensive literature search for evidence to answer clinical questions. He/she identifies extremely well the strengths and limitations of types of evidence in nursing. Master student is able to do the critical appraisal of published research studies carefully to determine their strength and applicably to clinical practice. He/she can integrate extremely well evidence from nursing and other related fields in making decisions about patient care. He/she can identify and compare the different types of implementation models of evidence-based nursing practice.

If the student does not meet the minimum criteria set for the course, the grade is 0 (Fail).