Information Package / Course Catalogue
Evidence-Based Nursing Practices
Course Code: İHH642
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

Aim of this lecture, to provide that student have to knowledge and skill about 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.

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)
Prof. Zekiye KARAÇAM
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 synthesis to research findings
5.To be able to explain to strategies and models for the promoting of evidence-based nursing practice
6.To be able to develop the evidence-based guidelines
7.To be able to implement the evidence-based guidelines
8.To be able to prepare sampling of evidence-based guidelines and present
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ajithkumar K. (2011) Scientific writing : How to write a manuscript - an introduction. Kerala Journal Of Orthopaedics, 24(1); 1-3.
2.Akhgari M, Asadi M, Lee E ve ark. (2010) Scientific paper writing guidelines: Writing a scientific research article. Retrieved January 19, 2010, from http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/research/paper.html. (Erişim Tarihi: 15 Ocak 2013).
3.Davidson A, Taylor DMcD, Babl FE. (2012) Review article: A primer for clinical researchers in the emergency department: Part III: How to write a scientific paper. Emerg Med, 24: 357–362.
4.Bates College. (2013) How To write a paper in scientific journal style and format (pdf). http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/writing/HTWsections.html. (Erişim Tarihi: 15 Ocak 2013)
5.Driscoll DL, Kasztalska A. (2013) Writing the experimental report: Methods, results, and discussion, Last Edited: 2013-03-11. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/ 670/03/ (Erişim 10 Ocak 2013).
6.Grindstaff TL, Saliba SA. (2012) Avoiding manuscript mistakes. Int J Sports Phys Ther, 7(5): 518-524.
7.Hesselbach RA, Petering DH, Berg CA ve ark. (2012) A Guide to Writing a Scientific Paper: A Focus on High School Through Graduate Level Student Research. ZEBRAFISH, 9(4); 246-9.
8.oogenboom BJ, Manske RC. (2012) How to write a scientific article. Int J Sports Phys Ther, 7(5): 512-517.
9.Jenicek M. (2006) How to read, understand, and write ‘Discussion’ sections in medical articles. An exercise in critical thinking. Med Sci Monit, 12(6): 28-36.
10.Moher D, Hopewell S, Schulz KF ve ark. (2010) CONSORT 2010 Explanation and Elaboration: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials. J Clin Epidemiol, 63; e1- e37.
11.Moher D, Liberati A, Tetzlaff J ve ark. (2009) Reprint—preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: The PRISMA Statement. Physical Therapy, 89(9); 873-880.
12.Simera I, Kirtley S, Altman DG. (2012) Reporting clinical research: Guidance to encourage accurate and transparent research reporting Maturitas, 72: 84– 87.
13.USC University of Sounthern California.(2013) Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper. URL: http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide. (Erişim 1 Ocak 2013).
14.Vandenbroucke JP, von Elm E, Altman DG ve ark. (2007) Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology (STROBE): Explanation and elaboration. PLoS Med, 4(10): e297.
15.Burbs N, Grove SK. Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice. Fourth Edition, Elsevier, St. Louis, 2007
16.Moule P, Goodman M. Nursing Research. Sage Publications Inc., London, 2009.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definitions related to evidence-based nursing practicereading,
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Research, the preparation of case sample
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical development and benefits related to evidence-based nursing practice
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Research, the preparation of case sample
Week 3 - Theoretical
Critical appraisal of nursing research / reading
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, the preparation of case sample
Week 4 - Theoretical
Synthesis of research findings
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, the preparation of case sample
Week 5 - Theoretical
Strategies and models for the promoting of evidence-based nursing practice
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, the preparation of case sample
Week 6 - Theoretical
Strategies and models for the promoting of evidence-based nursing practice
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, the preparation of case sample
Week 7 - Theoretical
Developing of evidence-based guidelines
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, the preparation of case sample
Week 8 - Theoretical
Developing of evidence-based guidelines (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, the preparation of the sample
Week 9 - Theoretical
Developing of evidence-based guidelines
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, the preparation of case sample
Week 10 - Theoretical
Implementation of evidence-based guidelines
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, the preparation of case sample
Week 11 - Theoretical
Implementation of evidence-based guidelines
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, the preparation of case sample
Week 12 - Theoretical
Implementation of evidence-based guidelines
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, the preparation of case sample
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presentation of using outcomes of evidence-based guidelines
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, the preparation of case sample
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation of using outcomes of evidence-based guidelines
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading, research, the preparation of case sample
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment130232
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)151
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