COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EVIDENCE-BASED CARE IN PEDIATRIC NURSING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HEF 4103 EVIDENCE-BASED CARE IN PEDIATRIC NURSING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Nursing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜLÇIN ÖZALP GERÇEKER

Offered to

Nursing

Course Objective

This course aims to provide the student with the understanding of the principles of evidence-based care in pediatric nursing, to reach evidence-based care practices, and to integrate the use of evidence in pediatric interventions with the care skill.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knowing the principles of evidence-based practice
2   Knowing ways to access evidence
3   To be able to explain the importance of evidence-based practice
4   To be able to explain evidence levels in evidence-based practices in pediatric nursing
5   To be able to explain and discuss evidence-based practices in pediatric nursing

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course Introduction Assoc. Prof.Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER Class participation, presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, brain storming
2 Evidence-Based Care Process Prof.Murat BEKTAŞ Class participation, presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, brain storming
3 Access to Evidence-Based Information, Evidence Sources and Centers, Databases Assist. Prof. Emine Zahide ÖZDEMIR Class participation, presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, brain storming
4 Knowledge Levels of Pediatric Nurses on Evidence-Based Practice and Reflections of Evidence on Care Assist. Prof. Yasemin SELEKOĞLU OK Class participation, presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, brain storming
5 Evidence-Based Care for Intravenous Catheter Management in Children Prof.Murat BEKTAŞ Class participation, presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, brain storming
6 Evidence-Based Care in Central Venous Catheter Management in Children Assoc. Prof.Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER Class participation, presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, brain storming
7 Evidence-Based Care in Fever Management in Children Assist. Prof. Emine Zahide ÖZDEMIR Class participation, presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, brain storming
8 Midterm Exam Assoc. Prof.Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER
9 Evidence-Based Care for Pain Management in Children Assist. Prof. Yasemin SELEKOĞLU OK Class participation, presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, brain storming
10 Evidence-Based Care in Skin Care of Risky Newborns Prof. Murat BEKTAŞ Class participation, presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, brain storming
11 Prevention of Falls in Children Assoc. Prof.Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER Class participation, presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, brain storming
12 Prevention of Pressure Sores in Children Assist. Prof. Emine Zahide ÖZDEMIR Class participation, presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, brain storming
13 Group work (Evaluation of research results) Assist. Prof. Yasemin SELEKOĞLU OK Self-learning, group work, home work
14 Group work (Evaluation of research results) Assoc. Prof.Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER Self-learning, group work, home work
15 Evaluation of the Course Assoc. Prof.Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER Class participation, discussion, question-answer

Recomended or Required Reading

Kocaman G. (2003) Hemşirelikte Kanıta Dayalı Uygulama, Hemşirelikte Araştırma Dergisi, 5(2), 61-69. http://www.hemargedergi.org/2003/2003_7.pdf
Yurtsever S & Altıok M. (2006) Kanıta Dayalı Uygulamalar ve Hemşirelik, F.Ü. SBE Dergisi, 20 (2), 159-166. http://tip.fusabil.org/pdf/pdf_FUSABIL_429.pdf
Dicenso A, Guyatt G, Ciliska D. (2005) Evidence-Based Nursing: A Guide to Clinical Practice, Honor society of Nursing, Mosby.
Arslan Yürümezoğlu HA & Kocaman G. (2008) Hemşirelikte araştırma kullanımı ve PARIHS kavramsal çerçevesi. Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu Dergisi, 12 (3); 36-42.
Connor L. Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge, Values, and Implementation of Evidence-based Practice and Use of Two Patient Safety Goals. J Pediatr Nurs. 2018 May 22. pii: S0882-5963(17)30645-0. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2018.04.003.
Ramira ML, Instone S, Clark MJ. (2016) Pediatric Pain Management: An Evidence-Based Approach. Pediatr Nurs., 42(1):39-46, 49.
Cooper CL & Nolt JD. (2007) Development of an evidence-based pediatric fall prevention program. J Nurs Care Qual. 22(2):107-12.
Graf E. (2011) Magnet Children's Hospitals: Leading Knowledge Development and Quality Standards for Inpatient Pediatric Fall Prevention Programs. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 26, 122 127.
Çalışır H & Güler F. (2011) Riskli Yenidoğanların Cilt Bakımında Kanıta Dayalı Uygulamalar. Turkiye Klinikleri J Nurs, 3(2):100-10.
https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/j/anderson-center/evidence-based-care/recommendations/topic
https://hslibraryguides.ucdenver.edu/c.php g=259552&p=1732764

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Class participation, presentation, discussion, research, question-answer, self-learning, group work, home work, brain storming

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

None

Assessment Criteria

In the assessment of the course:
The intra-semester grade shall be calculate by taking 50% of the average midterm grade of the student and 50% of the application grade. The semester grade shall be calculated by taking 50% of the intra-semester grade and will 50% of the final grade.Course Success Grade: 50% of the semester grade + 50% of the final grade

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof.Gülçin ÖZALP GERÇEKER
02324126976 gulcin.ozalp@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparing presentations 2 3 6
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 56

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.1555555
LO.255555555
LO.35555555
LO.455555
LO.55555555