99385 - Evidenze applicate alla pratica assistenziale (BO1)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the lessons, the student will have acquired essential knowledge that highlights best nursing practices in clinical and organizational processes. The student will also be familiar with the methodology for accessing Evidence-Based information to apply in professional practice.

Course contents

• Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and Evidence Based Nursing (EBN): Principles, methods, tools, and phases of the process
• The pyramid of evidence and research designs
• Formulating the research question: The PICO model
• Search strategies in the main databases: MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, JBI, Scopus, Web of Science, TRIP database, UpToDate, ILISI
• Evaluation of the quality of evidence through the critical analysis of research articles
• Secondary sources: Systematic reviews
• Guidelines
• Transfer and integration of scientific evidence into clinical practice

Readings/Bibliography

• Chiari, P., Mosci, D., Naldi, E., & Centro Studi EBN (2011). Evidence-based clinical practice: La pratica clinico-assistenziale basata su prove di efficacia (2. ed.). Milano: McGraw-Hill.
• Polit, D.F., & Tatano Beck, C. (2014). Fondamenti di ricerca infermieristica. Milano: McGraw Hill.

During the lessons, additional teaching material will be provided by the teachers and made available on the course website.

Teaching methods

The course is divided into lectures and practical exercises in the classroom, individually and in small groups. These exercises aim to transform a clinical care problem into one or more questions to be searched in the scientific literature by querying the main nursing databases.

Assessment methods

Oral Exam.

The purpose of the oral exam is to verify the student's ability to apply their knowledge and make the necessary logical-deductive connections.

The grading criteria are as follows:

• 30-30L → Substantially exhaustive preparation on the topics covered in the course, an ability to make independent choices in critical analysis and connections, full mastery of specific terminology, and the capacity to argue and self-reflect.
• 25-29 → Preparation on a wide range of topics covered in the course, including independent choices in critical analysis and mastery of specific terminology.
• 20-24 → Preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course, with the ability to analyze specific issues independently and express them in correct language.
• 18-19 → Preparation on a very limited number of topics covered in the course, with the ability to analyze only with assistance from the teacher, expressed in generally correct language.
• < 18 → Insufficient preparation on the main course topics, with incorrect language usage.

The test will follow the guidelines outlined in the University regulations (which you are encouraged to consult) and any additional instructions provided by the academic bodies from time to time.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

The lessons will be carried out through the use of the main technological tools (PowerPoint) together with the connection to databases via Proxi Unibo.

Office hours

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