Information Package / Course Catalogue
Evidence Based Practices in Women Healt
Course Code: HDK536
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to teach obstetrics and gynecology evidence-based scientific research methods, content and level of evidence to evaluate and use of the area, using the steps of evidence-based practice to create solutions to clinical problems of knowledge and skills.

Course Content

evidence-based practices relating to TA concepts, levels of evidence, sources of evidence-based practice, systematic reviews, evidence-based practice guide, evidence-based practices in the field of obstetrics and gynecology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. To be able to explain concepts related to Evidence-based medicine and evidence-based practices
2. To be able to explain levels of evidence
3. To be able to choose the best evidence which is obtained
4.To be able to explain resources of Evidence-based practice
5.To be able to Interpret evidence-based researches
6.To be able to use evidence-based practice guidelines effectively.
7.To be able to explain specifies barriers for evidence-based practice
8.To be able to discuss evidence-based practices in obstetrics
9.To be able to Discuss evidence-based practices in gynecology
10. To be able to Discuss evidence-based practices for the care of the newborn
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Onat Bayram G. (2009). Kanıta Dayalı Uygulamalar Doğrultusunda Alternatif Bir Doğum Yöntemi: Evde Doğum, Maltepe Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Bilim ve Sanatı Dergisi, 2(3): 99-104.
2.Obstetric Evidence Based Guidelines Vincenzo Edited b y n Maternal Berghella Series I - Med i c i n e F etal Philadelphia, PA USA, 2007 Informa UK Ltd www.informahealthcare.com
3.3. Clinical protocols in obstetrics and gynecology. Third Edition John E Turrentine University Of Georgia USA 2008 Informa UK Ltd
4.4. Morris M. Scott-Findlay S. Estabrooks C.A. (2001). Evidence-based Nursing Web Sites: Finding the Best Resources. AACN, 12 (4): 578-587.
5.5. Brucher MC. (2001). Management of the third stage of labor, an evidence based aproach, Journal of Midwifery and Womens Health, 46(6):381-392.
6.6. Carr CA, Schott A. (2002). Differences in evidence based care in midwifery care and education, Journal of Nursing Scholarship 34(2).
7.7. Edgren KS. (2001). Using evidence based practice to improve intrapartum care, JOGNN 34(4):371-375.
8.8. The Cochrane Library. www.cochrane.org
9.9. Burns N, Grove S K. (2007). Undersatanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice. Fourth Edition, Elsevier, St.Louis.
10.10. Burns, N., & Grove, S. K. (2009). The practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence. 6th ed. USA: Saunders.
11.11. Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. (2011). What’s new in Version 5.1.0. Erişim: 25.06.2011. http://www.cochrane.org/sites/default/files/uploads/ handbook/ Whats%20new%20in%20 Handbook%205_1_0.pdf.
12.12. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. (2008). Systematic reviews: CRD’s guidance for undertaking reviews in health care. University of York, 2008 Published by CRD, Üniversity of York: York Publishing Services Ltd, ISBN 978-1-900640-47-3.
13.13. Critical Appraisal Skill Programme. (2006). England: Public Health Research Unit. Erişim: 20.07.2011. http://www.sph.nhs.uk/sph-files/casp-appraisal-tools.
14.14. Gerrish, K., & Lacey, A. (2010). The research process in nursing. 6th ed. London: Wiley-Blackwell.
15.15. Grimshaw, J., McAuley, L. M., Bero, L. A., Grilli, R., Oxman, A. D., Ramsay, C., et al. (2003). Systematic reviews of the effectiveness of quality improvement strategies and programmes. Quality and Safety in Health Care,12, 298–303
16.16. Hemingway, P., & Brereton, N. (2009). What is a systematic review? Erişim: 20.07.2011. http://www.whatisseries.co.uk/whatis/
17.17. Higgins, J. P. T., & Green, S. (Eds). (March 2011). Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. Version 5.1.0. Erişim: 30.06.2011. http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/ cochrane/ handbook/
18.18. Moher, D., Liberati, A., Tetzlaff, J., Altman, D. G., & the PRISMA Group. (2009). Reprint—preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: The PRISMA Statement. Physical Therapy, 89(9), 873-880.
19.19. Moula, P., & Goodman M. (2009). Nursing Research. London: SAGE Publication Ltd.
20.20. Reitsma, J. B., Rutjes, A. W. S., Whiting, P., Vlassou, V. V., Leeflang, M. M. G., Deeks, J. J. (2009). Assessing methodological quality. In J. J. Deeks, P. M. Bossuyt, C. Gatsonis (Ed.), Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy. Version 1.0.0. The Cochrane Collaboration. Erişim: 25.07.2011. http://srdta.cochrane.org./
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
History o fEvidence-Based Medicine and Evidence-Based Practices
Week 2 - Theoretical
concepts related to the evidence-Based Medicine
Week 3 - Theoretical
Evidence levels : What is the best evidence that can be obtained?
Week 4 - Theoretical
Process of the evidence Based Practice
Week 5 - Theoretical
Resources of the evidence Based Practice
Week 6 - Theoretical
Systematic reviews
Week 7 - Theoretical
Guides of the evidence Based Practice
Week 8 - Theoretical
MID-TERM/Guides of the evidence Based Practice
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cochrane Centre and use the Guide
Week 10 - Theoretical
Levels of evidence that - according to the hierarchy of evidence scoring system
Week 11 - Theoretical
Based on the application of the evidence samples of Obstetricians
Week 12 - Theoretical
evidence based practice of Gynecology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examples of evidence-based practice related applications newborns
Week 14 - Theoretical
Using evidence based practise at hospitals
Week 15 - Final Exam
FINAL EXAM
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Presentation1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Presentation 28220
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination111112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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