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
- is able to identify scientific / professional sources of information in their field and is able to retrieve them systematically
- is able evaluate and use information sources

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.

Exam schedules

None

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

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

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

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

None

International connections

None

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

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

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

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

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

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