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Implementing Evidence for Practice (NURS90070)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Online
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
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This subject is designed to meet the needs of nurses and other clinically-based health professionals seeking further education in identifying, appraising and utilising research as an evidential base for their daily practice. The subject aims to facilitate the development of skills and knowledge that will allow participants to incorporate evidence based practice into clinical decision making.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject students should be able to:
- understand the role of evidence-based practice in nursing; and
- incorporate evidence based practice into clinical decision-making.
Generic skills
At the completion of the subject the student will be able to:
- develop searchable questions arising from clinical problems and issues
- identify appropriate sources of information for relevant questions
- demonstrate skills in searching electronic databases
- demonstrate skill and understanding in critically appraising research using relevant appraisal frameworks
- apply evidence in the clinical setting to address patient problems or clinical issues
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
The assessment for this subject will be:
- 2500-word written assignment, due Week 6 (30%)
- 4500-word written assignment, due Week 12 (50%)
- Participation in weekly online tutorials (20%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours online (Approximately 2 hours per week) Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018
Time commitment details
Students are expected to devote approximately 9 hours per week to this subject. Total time commitment 272 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
A number of textbooks are suitable for this course. Advice will be provided to students at the commencement of Semester.
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Last updated: 3 November 2022