Information Package / Course Catalogue
Evidence Based Practices in Community Health Nursing
Course Code: HSH609
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

In this course, it is aimed to assist students in developing attitudes to base their practices on evidence and bring the skill of developing nursing practices by using the best research evidence

Course Content

This lecture include definitions related to evidence-based nursing practice, historical development, and benefits, critical appraisal of nursing research / reading, synthesis of research findings, strategies and models for the promoting of evidence-based nursing practice, the development and implementation of evidence-based guidelines

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain definitions related to evidence-based nursing practice
2.To be able to explain historical development and benefits related to evidence-based nursing practice
3.To be able to critical appraisal / reading to nursing research
4.To be able to explain to strategies and models for the promoting of evidence-based nursing practice
5.To be able to develop the evidence-based guidelines
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Moule P, Goodman M. (2009).Nursing Research. Sage Publications Inc., London.
2.Burbs N, Grove SK(2007). Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice. Fourth Edition, Elsevier, St. Louis.
3.Melnyk B.M,Overholt E.F(2010) Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice Paperback
4.Davies M (2005). Health Promotion Theory. Berkshire,GBR.McGraw-Hill Education
5.Edelman C, Mandle C(1998). Health Promotion Throughout the Lıfespaın. Fourth Edition.A Harcourt Health Sciences Company,London
6.Clark M (1999). Nursing in the Community. Third Edition. Appleton and Lange
7.Clark M (2003). Community Health Nursing Caring for Populations. Fourth Edition. Pearson Education,New Jersey
8.Smith C.m, Maurer F.A (2000). Community Health Nursing Theory and Practice. Second Edition. Saunders Company,USA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to course, determination of student expectations, the sharing of references
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definitions related to evidence-based nursing practicereading
Week 3 - Theoretical
Historical development and benefits related to evidence-based nursing practice
Week 4 - Theoretical
Critical appraisal of nursing research / reading
Week 5 - Theoretical
Synthesis of research findings
Week 6 - Theoretical
Strategies and models for the promoting of evidence-based nursing practice
Week 7 - Theoretical
Strategies and models for the promoting of evidence-based nursing practice
Week 8 - Theoretical
Developing of evidence-based guidelines (EXAM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Developing of evidence-based guidelines
Week 10 - Theoretical
Developing of evidence-based guidelines
Week 11 - Theoretical
Developing of evidence-based guidelines
Week 12 - Theoretical
Developing of evidence-based guidelines
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presentation of using outcomes of evidence-based guidelines
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation of using outcomes of evidence-based guidelines
Week 15 - Final Exam
FINAL
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Assignment1022
Presentation 1022
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)54
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026