Structured Data Search (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to define a basic study question in the health sciences and perform a structured data search
- understands the grounds of good scientific practice
- understands the meaning of evidence-based practice in nursing
- knows the clinical guidelines based on health care
- identifies scientific/professional information sources in his/her field and can search for information systematically

Content (course unit)

- structured data search and literature critique
- grounds of good scientific practice
- evidence-based practice in nursing
- the most important national and international databases and clinical guidelines in the field of health sciences

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- knows the basics of a structured data search
- perceives the importance of evidence-based knowledge in nursing.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to describe the structured data search process
- understands the importance of evidence-based practice in nursing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to implement a structured data search with detailed explanations
- is able to apply evidence-based knowledge and clinical guidelines in nursing.

Location and time

5.3.-12.4.2020

Exam schedules

Seminar 2.4.2020

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Theory (includes seminar and assignments): Exam (numeric), JBI recommendation task (pass/fail), Research article task (pass/fail), Seminar presentation with peer evaluation (pass/fail)
Part 2: Informatician: pass/fail evaluation

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures
Small group work
Nursing recommendation task
Research journal article task
Structured information search (seminar)
Information search with informatician
Independent work
Exam

Learning materials

Polit & Beck (2014) Essentials of Nursing Research. Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
https://guides.mclibrary.duke.edu/c.php?g=158201&p=1036021
http://hcmarketplace.com/media/supplemental/3737_browse.pdf

In Finnish:
Holopainen A ym. 2018. Näyttöön perustuva toiminta. Tarpeesta tuloksiin.
Elomaa L. & Mikkola H. 2010. Näytön jäljillä. Tiedonhaku näyttöön perustuvassa hoitotyössä.

Student workload

The course is 3 credits (1 credit is 27h work)
Face to face lectures and group work 12 hours
Seminar 6 hours
Independent work 63 hours

Content scheduling

Part 1: Theory (includes seminar and assignments): numerical evaluation
Part 2: Informatician: pass/fail evaluation

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

Further information

Compulsory attendance on first lecture, all information search lessons and seminar.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
Is unable to define an inquiry and perform a structured data search
Is unable to describe the process of a data search
Does not understand the meaning of evidence based practice
Is unable to search the clinical practice guidelines, based on health care
Is not passing the exam
Has not participated in group work or seminar

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
Knows how to define an inquiry and perform a structured data search
Knows how to describe the process of a data search
Understands the meaning of evidence based practice
Knows how to search the clinical practice guidelines, based on health care
Participates poorly in the group work and seminar

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
Knows how to define an inquiry and perform a structured data search well
Knows how to describe the process of a data search well
Understands the meaning of evidence based practice
Knows how to search the clinical practice guidelines, based on health care
Participates actively in group work and seminar

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
Knows how to define an inquiry and perform a structured data search independently
Knows how to describe the process of a data search with excellence
Understands the meaning of evidence based practice and knows how to apply it to nursing care
Knows how to search the clinical practice guidelines, based on health care
Participates actively in group work and seminar