The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

  • 3 (2022-01-01 to 2022-03-13)
  • 4 (2022-03-14 to 2022-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aims of this course are that:

  • The student understands the aim of scientific
    knowledge development in the area of
    care/nursing
  • The student gains basic knowledge of
    scientific
    thinking and evidence-based practice
  • The student grasps the basics of information
    retrieval and critical reviewing of scientific
    publications
  • The student understands the concept of
    nursing
    metaparadigm
  • The student becomes familiar with different
    caring-/nursing theories and models and is able
    to understand the application of nursing theory
    to practice
  • The student understands the principles of the
    care value base professional ethics and how
    they
    govern professionalism in nursing

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is
expected
to be able to:

  • Understand scientific thinking and language
  • Apply critical thinking in reading and
    evaluating scientific publications
  • Apply the basis for evidence-based care in
    different caring/nursing contexts
  • Understand the importance of theories and
    models as a base for caring/nursing
  • Understand the metaparadigm / theory core of
    nursing and be able to argue for its importance
    in caring/nursing
  • Understand and apply principles and values
    from
    professional ethics as a base for safe and
    secure
    patient care.

Course contents

  • The basis of nursing science
  • Information searching and critical thinking
    skills
  • Evidence based care
  • Nursing theories and models
  • The Nursing Metaparadigm
  • Professional ethics

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Previous course names

None

Recommended or required reading

? A beginner?s guide to evidence based practice
in Health and Social Care. Aveyard, H. & Sharp,
P. Ebook.
? Evidence-based practice in Nursing. Ellis, P.
Ebook
? Further list of recommended reading material
will be found on ItsLearning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Small-group work - 80 hours
  • Individual studies - 35 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Supported virtual education

Assessment methods

Exams (written-, oral-, home-)

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following
examinations:
Passed written reports, participate in group
work, and be
present at workshops and seminars

Teacher

  • Eronen Lotta
  • Gray Pamela
  • Nyström Janne
  • Småros Anna

Examiner

Gray Pamela

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (35 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2021-12-24 to 2022-01-20

Assessment methods

2022-05-20 - Exams

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2022-03-07 09:00 - 11:30 B518 Evidence based Care Eronen Lotta
Gray Pamela
2022-03-09 09:00 - 14:00 B518 Evidence based Care Eronen Lotta
Gray Pamela
2022-03-16 09:00 - 14:00 Evidence based Care / Online ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +358 9 85626394,,645192288#   Finland, Helsinki Phone Conference ID: 645 192 288# Find a local number | Reset PIN Learn more | Meeting options ________________________________________________________________________________ Eronen Lotta
Gray Pamela
2022-03-24 09:00 - 14:00 Evidence based Care / Online ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +358 9 85626394,,812821735#   Finland, Helsinki Phone Conference ID: 812 821 735# Find a local number | Reset PIN Learn more | Meeting options ________________________________________________________________________________ Eronen Lotta
Gray Pamela
2022-03-30 09:00 - 14:00 Evidence based Care / Online ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +358 9 85626394,,40254373#   Finland, Helsinki Phone Conference ID: 402 543 73# Find a local number | Reset PIN Learn more | Meeting options ________________________________________________________________________________ Eronen Lotta
Gray Pamela
2022-04-05 09:00 - 12:00 Evidence based Care https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2UxYjllN2EtNjExNS00ZTQ1LThkNGEtOTU2YmFjYThiMWVk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2286080f64-b23d-4f93-8c43-e65f2588b9c3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22838ccef0-b960-4f3d-a5d7-3dbb2bdac6cb%22%7d Eronen Lotta
Gray Pamela
2022-04-28 09:00 - 15:00 F249 Evidence based Care Seminar Eronen Lotta
Gray Pamela

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