COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EVIDENCE BASED NURSING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 4071 EVIDENCE BASED NURSING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ÖZLEM BILIK

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

This course aims to gain the student the ability to find evidence-based resources, standards and current guides; analyze data; evaluate evidence-based nursing knowledge and reflect this knowledge on patient care.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The student can identify the evidence-based knowledge practices and their importance.
2   The student can access evidence-based nursing information.
3   The student can evaluate the evidence levels of evidence-based nursing information
4   The student can explain evidence-based nursing practices that can be used in nursing practices and research.
5   The student can discuss evidence-based nursing practice strategies

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Lesson description Explanation of lesson plan and objectives to students Determination of working groups and topics What is evidence-based practice and evidence-based nursing Why is it necessary What are the benefits How is evidence-based nursing practice applied in practice settings Assoc. Prof. Özlem Bilik Presentation discussion
2 What is evidence, levels of evidence and evidence-based centers Examining the sources and centers of evidence related to nursing Access to evidence-based nursing information, analysis of data, use of evidence-based database (Cochrane, EBN, CINAHL etc.) and publications in research and applications Assoc. Prof. Özlem Bilik Presentation discussion
3 Randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis, and systematic review Assoc. Prof. Özlem Bilik Presentation discussion
4 Formulating an answerable question (PICO); finding evidence in evidence-based resources and evaluation Assoc. Prof. Özlem Bilik Presentation discussion
5 What is the evidence-based guides / guidelines for nursing How to search the literature on evidence-based guidelines / guides on nursing Asst. Prof. Dilek Sezgin Presentation Question answer Discussion
6 How is the integration of research evidence into nursing practices Assoc. Prof. Havva Arslan Yürümezoğlu Presentation Question answer Discussion
7 1st MIDTERM Assoc. Prof. Özlem Bilik
8 Critical evaluation of a high-level study Assoc. Prof. Gülçin Özalp Gerçeker Visual supported presentation Group discussion
9 What are the difficulties of evidence-based nursing practices (personal, institutional) Assoc. Prof. Havva Arslan Yürümezoğlu Presentation Teamwork Question answer Discussion
10 Evidence-based nursing strategies Asst. Prof. Dilek Sezgin Presentation Teamwork Question answer Discussion
11 Creating questions and developing an implementation strategy for evidence-based nursing Assoc. Prof. Gülçin Özalp Gerçeker Presentation Discussion
12 Presentation of group assignments related to evidence-based guidelines / guides on nursing Assoc. Prof. Özlem Bilik Presentation Discussion
13 Presentation of group assignments related to evidence-based guidelines / guides on nursing-CONTINUE Assoc. Prof. Gülçin Özalp Gerçeker Presentation Teamwork
14 Presentation of group assignments related to evidence-based guidelines / guides on nursing-CONTINUE Assoc. Prof. Havva Arslan Yürümezoğlu Presentation Teamwork

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Ciliska D.K. et al (2001) Resources to enhance evidence-based nursing practice. AACN, v.12(4),520-528.
2. Craig, J, Smyth RL, The evidence-based practice manual for nurses. Churchill Livingstone, 2nd ed. 2007.
3. Dicenso A, Guyatt G, Ciliska D. Evidence-based nursing: A guide to clinical practice. Mosby, 2004.
4. Greenhalgh, T. How to read a paper: The basics of evidence-based medicine. 2nd ed. BMJ Books. London, 2001.
5. Güldal D., Ergör G., Derebek E. (ed) (2008) Kanıta Dayalı Tıp: Nasıl uygulamalı ve öğretmeli (Sackett et al., Evidence-Based Medicine: How to practice and teach EBM, 2000), Dokuz Eylül Publishing, Izmir.
6. Kara M., Babadağ K. (2003). Kanıta dayalı hemşirelik (Evidence based nursing). Atatürk Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu Dergisi (Journal of Atatürk University School of Nursing). 6 (3):96-104.
7. Kocaman G. (2003) Hemşirelikte Kanıta Dayalı Uygulama (Evidence Based Practice in Nursing). Hemşirelikte Araştırma Geliştirme Dergisi (Journal of Research and Development in Nursing). 5(2): 61-69. http://www.hemargedergi.org/2003/2003_7.pdf
8. Lemieux-Charles L., Champagne F., Using knowledge and evidence in health care, University of Toronto, 2004.
9. Morris M., Scott-Findlay S., Estabrooks C.A. (2001) Evidence-based nursing web sites: Finding the best resources. AACN, v.12(4), 578-587.
10. Muir Gray, J.A, Evidenec-based healthcare. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, 1997
11. Newell, R, Burnard, P, Research for evidence-based practice, Blackwell pub. 2006.
12. Yurtsever, S., Altıok, M. (2006). Kanıta dayalı uygulamalar ve hemşirelik (Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing). F.Ü. Sağlık Bil. Dergisi (Fırat University Journal of Health Sciences). 20(2): 159-166.

Morris M., Scott-Findlay S., Estabrooks C.A. (2001) Evidence-based nursing web sites: Finding the best resources. AACN, v.12(4), 578-587.
Muir Gray, J.A, Evidenec-based healthcare. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, 1997
Newell, R, Burnard, P, Research for evidence-based practice, Blackwell pub. 2006.
Yurtsever, S., Altıok, M. (2006). Kanıta dayalı uygulamalar ve hemşirelik (Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing). F.Ü. Sağlık Bil. Dergisi (Fırat University Journal of Health Sciences). 20(2): 159-166.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation,
Discussion
Team work
Question answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Final
3 FSB Final Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +FN * 0.50
4 BUT Bütünleme
5 BSB Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Değerlendirmesi VZ *0.50 +BUT * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Explanations on Evaluation Methods:
Midterm grade: Midterm grade
Course success grade: 50% of the semester grade + 50% of the final or make-up exam grade.

Minimum course grade: 60 out of 100 full grades
Minimum final and make-up exam grade: 50 out of 100 full grades

Assessment Criteria

In exams, interpretation, remembering, decision making, explanation, classification, gathering skills will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Özlem Bilik ozlem.bilik@deu.edu.tr Tel:0232 412 6962
Assoc. Prof.Gülçin Özalp Gerçeker gulcin.ozalp@deu.edu.tr Tel:0232 412 6976
Assoc. Prof. Havva Arslan Yürümezoğlu havva.arslan@gmail.com Tel:0232 412 4793
Asst. Prof. Dilek Sezgin dileksezginn@hotmail.com Tel:0232 412 6977

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 4 4
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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