ECTS - Evidence Based Practices in Nursing
Evidence Based Practices in Nursing (NURS409) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence Based Practices in Nursing | NURS409 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 
| Pre-requisite Course(s) | 
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| N/A | 
| Course Language | English | 
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| Course Type | Elective Courses | 
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) | 
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face | 
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. | 
| Course Lecturer(s) |  | 
| Course Objectives | The aim is to increase the student's awareness of making decisions using patient preferences, available resources and the best evidence in individual patient care practices, to ensure that they can use databases effectively, and to provide them with knowledge and skills related to evidence-based practice. | 
| Course Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course; 
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| Course Content | Evidence-based practice and evidence-based nursing, evidence, evidence-based and evidence-based centers, evidence sources and centers related to nursing, randomize controlled study, meta-analysis and systematic review, creating and solving clinical problems, researching evidence sources, evidence-based guidance on nursing, obstacles in evidence-based nursing, evidence-based nursing strategies, examples of evidence-based applications. | 
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction | Reading the subject from references | 
| 2 | Introduction to the evidence based nursing ; Evidence, Knowledge, Research, Decision Making | Reading the subject from references | 
| 3 | Introduction to research and the research process • Research and nursing • Literature review • Formulating research questions and hypotheses | “Introduction to Nursing Corporating Evidence Based Practice” (Chapter 3) , “Introducing Research and Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing and Healthcare Professionals” (Chapter 3, Chapter 6) | 
| 4 | Basic concepts and steps in qualitative research | Introduction to Nursing Corporating Evidence based Practice” (Chapter 9), | 
| 5 | Basic concepts and steps in quantitative research | “Research Methods in Nursing and Midwifery: Pathways to Evidence Based Practice” (Chapter 3) | 
| 6 | Evidence-Based Nursing • Components • Benefits | “Introduction to Nursing Corporating Evidence based Practice” (Chapter 4) | 
| 7 | Evidence-Based Nursing • Barriers • Facilitators | “Introduction to Nursing Corporating Evidence based Practice” (Chapter 14), “Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare A Guide to Best Practice” (Chapter 7-14) | 
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Evidence-based practice guidelines in nursing Purposes and uses in practice, examples | “Introducing Research and Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing and Healthcare Professionals” (Chapter 4), “Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare A Guide to Best Practice” (Chapter 7-14) | 
| 10 | Evidence-Based Practice • Historical development of evidence-based practice • Goals of evidence-based practice | “Introduction to Nursing Corporating Evidence based Practice” (Chapter 2,14), ”Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare A Guide to Best Practice” (Chapter 2,3) | 
| 11 | Evidence-Based Practice • Obtaining reliable evidence • Stages of the evidence-based practice process | “Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare A Guide to Best Practice” (Chapter 7-14) (Chapter 16) | 
| 12 | Evidence Based Nursing Care Steps | Reading the subject from references | 
| 13 | Evidence searches and generation process • Clinical question generation process (PICO, PICOS, SPIDER) • Keyword definition, examples | “Research Methods in Nursing and Midwifery”,” Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare A Guide to Best Practice” (Chapter 2,3) | 
| 14 | Evidence-based practice resources • Meta-analyses and systematic reviews • Article reviews | ” Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare A Guide to Best Practice” (Chapter 4,7) | 
| 15 | Seminer sunum | Reading the subject from references | 
| 16 | Final Exam | 
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Caron B., Sharon C. (2017) Introduction to Nursing Corporating Evidence based Practice. Burlington MA: Jones&Bartlett Learning | 
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| 2. Jirojwong S., Johnson M., Welch A. (2016) Research Methods in Nursing and Miswifery: Pathways to Evidence Based Practice. South Melborne, Victoria: Oxford University Press | |
| 3. Jolley, J. (2013). Introducing Research and Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing and Healthcare Professionals. Routledge. | |
| 4. Melnyk, B.M., Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-Based Practice In Nursing & Healthcare A Guide to Best Practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. | |
| 5. Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., Esin, M.N. (2014). Hemşirelikte Araştırma Süreç Uygulama ve Kritik. İstanbul:Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. | 
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade | 
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - | 
| Laboratory | - | - | 
| Application | - | - | 
| Field Work | - | - | 
| Special Course Internship | - | - | 
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - | 
| Homework Assignments | - | - | 
| Presentation | - | - | 
| Project | - | - | 
| Report | - | - | 
| Seminar | 1 | 25 | 
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 50 | 
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 | 
| Toplam | 3 | 125 | 
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 | 
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 | 
| Total | 100 | 
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | X | 
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses | 
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Have the necessary up-to-date knowledge and skills to meet the health-care needs of individuals, families and society with an individual and holistic approach in line with the nursing process. | X | ||||
| 2 | Access scientific knowledge and use scientific knowledge in nursing care. | X | ||||
| 3 | Perform nursing care using theoretical, evidence-based and applied knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4 | Provide nursing care in line with developing technology and current health policies. | X | ||||
| 5 | Perform nursing practices and research in accordance with legislation, professional values, standards, ethical principles and human rights. | X | ||||
| 6 | Utilize critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills in the nursing care process. | X | ||||
| 7 | Perform their duties through effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, communities, health-care teams, and other disciplines. | X | ||||
| 8 | Use English in written and oral communication, nursing processes and research. | X | ||||
| 9 | Lead innovation and change by adopting a lifelong learning philosophy for personal and professional development. | X | ||||
| 10 | Use information and information technologies effectively in their practices. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 | 
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 | 
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 | 
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 14 | 14 | 
| Total Workload | 100 | ||
