Evidence-Based Nursing (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The student:
•is able to find and make use of scientific and evidence-based information in decision-making in nursing.
•understands the basic 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 evidence-based databases and recommendations
- nursing documentation, and related legislation
- instructions for written assignment

Materials

Jasper, M., Rosser, M.& Mooney, G. 2013. Vital Notes for Nurses : Professional Development, Reflection and Decision-Making in Nursing and Healthcare (2nd Edition. John Wiley & SonsSnyder, S., Berman, A.J., Kozier, B.J. & Erb, G. 2012. Kozier & Erb ìs Fundamentals of Nursing. Consepts, Process and Practice. 9.edition. Pearson Education.Lloyd, H., Hancock, H. & Campbell, S. 2007. Principles of care. Oxford : Blackwell Publishing.Evidence-Based Medicine Guidelines (Terveysportti) http://www.terveysportti.fi/dtk/ebmg/homeThe Finnish Medical Society Duodecim (kaypahoito) http://www.kaypahoito.fi/web/english/home Cochrane Library http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/

Completion alternatives

Assignments related to the course (100%) and participation in dialog training

Student workload

o lectures 12 h o dialog training 16 h o e-learning 20 h o independent study 20 h o group work 15 h total 81 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

5
Student masters the basic principles and concepts of nursing and nursing process and applies them to patient care. Student comprehends the importance of nursing documentation in nursing care in accordance to the legislation. Student finds and utilizes nursing science and other evidence based material for decision-making and masters the writing instructions of a scientific essay. Student solves problems creatively.
4
Student understands well the basic principles and concepts of nursing and nursing process and is able to apply them to patient care. Student comprehends the importance of nursing documentation in nursing care in accordance to the legislation. Student finds and utilizes nursing science and other evidence based material in decision-making and masters almost faultlessly the writing instructions of a scientific essay.
3
Student understands the basic principles and concepts of nursing and nursing process and is somewhat able to apply them to patient care. Student comprehends the importance of nursing documentation in nursing care in accordance to the legislation. Student finds and utilizes nursing science and other evidence based material for decision-making and but needs practice with the writing instructions of a scientific essay.
2
Student has difficulties in understanding the basic principles and concepts of nursing and nursing process and is able to apply them to patient care. Student comprehends the importance of nursing documentation in nursing care in accordance to the legislation. Student finds some nursing science and other evidence based material for decision-making and strives to use the writing instructions of a scientific essay.
1
Student has great difficulties in understanding the basic principles and concepts of nursing and nursing process and is able to apply them feebly to patient care. Student is able to implement nursing documentation in nursing care in accordance to the legislation when supported. Student does not find nursing science and other evidence based material independently for decision-making and mastering the writing instructions of a scientific essay needs more practice.

Qualifications

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