COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EVIDENCE BASED NURSING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

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

PROFESSOR DOCTOR 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 Course introduction explanation of lesson plan and course objectives to student s determination of study groups and subjects Prof. Özlem Bilik Presentation discussion
2 What is evidence-based practice and evidence-based nursing Why is it necessary What are the benefits How are evidence-based nursing practices applied in practice settings Prof. Özlem Bilik Visual supported presentation, Case discussion, Group discussion Brainstorming, Question answer Examining evidence-based web centers
3 What are the evidence, levels of evidence and evidence-based centres Examining evidence sources and centers related to nursing Accessing evidence-based nursing information, analysis of data, use of evidence-based databases (Cochrane, EBN, CINAHL etc.) and publications in research and practice Prof. Özlem Bilik Visual supported presentation, Case discussion, Group discussion Brainstorming, Question answer Examining evidence-based web centers discussion
4 What are evidence-based guidelines/guidelines for nursing How to conduct a literature review on evidence-based guidelines/guidelines for nursing Asst. Prof. Dilek Sezgin Visual supported presentation, Case discussion, Group discussion Brainstorming, Question answer Examining evidence-based web centers
5 Evidence-based nursing strategies Asst. Prof. Dilek Sezgin Visual supported presentation, Case discussion, Group discussion Brainstorming, Question answer Examining evidence-based web centers Question answer Discussion
6 Formulating an answerable question (PICO); finding evidence in evidence-based resources and evaluation Randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis, and systematic review Prof. Özlem Bilik Visual supported presentation, Case discussion, Group discussion Brainstorming, Question answer Examining evidence-based web centers
7 Critical evaluation of a high-evidence study Prof. Gülçin Özalp Gerçeker Visual supported presentation, Case discussion, Group discussion Brainstorming, Question answer Examining evidence-based web centers
8 Midterm Prof. Özlem Bilik
9 What are the difficulties of evidence-based nursing practices (personal, institutional) Assoc. Prof. Havva Arslan Yürümezoğlu presentation, Case discussion, Group discussion Brainstorming, Question answer Examining evidence-based web centers
10 How to integrate research evidences into nursing Assoc. Prof. Havva Arslan Yürümezoğlu presentation, Case discussion, Group discussion Brainstorming, Question answer Examining evidence-based web centers
11 Creating questions and developing an implementation strategy for evidence-based nursing Prof. Gülçin Özalp Gerçeker Visual supported presentation, Case discussion, Group discussion Brainstorming, Question answer Examining evidence-based
12 Presentation of group assignments related to evidence-based guidelines / guides on nursing Prof. Özlem Bilik Visual supported presentation, Case discussion, Group discussion Brainstorming, Question answer Examining evidence-based Discussion
13 Presentation of group assignments related to evidence-based guidelines / guides on nursing-CONTINUE Asst. Dilek Sezgin Visual supported presentation, Case discussion, Group discussion Brainstorming, Question answer Examining evidence-based Teamwork
14 Presentation of group assignments related to evidence-based guidelines / guides on nursing-CONTINUE Prof. Gülçin Özalp Gerçeker Visual supported presentation, Case discussion, Group discussion Brainstorming, Question answer Examining evidence-based Teamwork
15 Presentation of group assignments on evidence-based guidelines/guidelines for nursing-CONT. Assoc. Prof. Havva A. Yürümezoğlu Visual supported presentation, Case discussion, Group discussion Brainstorming, Question answer Examining evidence-based web centers

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 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE*0.4+FIN*0.6
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE*0.4+RST*0.6


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)

Prof. Özlem Bilik Tel: 0232 412 4962 ozlem.bilik@deu.edu.tr
Prof. Gülçin Özalp Gerçeker Tel: 0232 412 6976 gulcin.ozalp@deu.edu.tr
Assoc. Prof. Havva A. Yürümezoğlu Tel: 0232 412 6979 havva.arslan@deu.edu.tr
Asts. Prof. Dilek Sezgin Tel: 0232 412 6677 dilek.sezgin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 8 1 8
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Preparing assignments 1 2 2
Preparing presentations 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Project Assignment 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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