26053 - Obstetrics and Evidence-Based Nursing (BO)

Learning outcomes

By the end of teaching, the student should be able to develop evidence-based practice using research to introduce changes and improve practice and critically analyze the problem and current knowledge, develop a strategy for applying research in practice, and facilitate the dissemination of research results.

Course contents

1.Definition of Evidence Based Practice (EBP), method, and implications for clinical practice and care decision-making processes

2.Introduction to different study designs

3.Critical appraisal of a scientific publication, based on study design: internal and external validity, clinical relevance and interpretation of results, sources of bias

Readings/Bibliography

Chiari P., Mosci D., Naldi E. ed il centro studi EBN. Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, la pratica clinico-assistenziale basata su prove di efficacia. Milano, McGraw-Hill, 2011. Seconda edizione

«Fondamenti di Ricerca Infermieristica» 2°edizione Denise F. Polit, Cheryl Tatano Beck et al

Teaching methods

frontal teaching, exercises

Assessment methods

Production of a written paper analyzing a scientific production

The evaluation of the paper will refer to.

1) adherence to the terms of reference,

2) completeness of the paper with respect to the deliverables

3) originality and relevance to the profession of the scientific production examined

4) presence of references/links to lecture content

The presence of all of the above elements will concur in an evaluation from 28 to 30/30 while the absence of one or more of the above points may result in an evaluation from 27 to insufficient ( below 18)

Office hours

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