Management of Evidence-Based Practice in Social and Health CareLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student can critically evaluate the practices of the clinical field and justify their development using evidence-based information. The student is able to recognize and anticipate clients’/patients’ health and service needs, development areas in social and health care, client-centered services and personnel education. The student can systematically search for, utilise and evaluate summarized research information and critically consider its significance in developing consistent practices and in decision-making in social and health care. The student adopts evidence-based practice as the basis of his/her actions in situations related to client/patient examinations, care and services. The student adopts a responsible managerial role in evidence-based practice.

Content

- Evidence-based approach in the health care sector
- The concepts and processes of evidence-based practice in social and health care
- Systematic data collection and analysis as a part of evidence-based practice
- The main national and international data sources and recommendations
- Utilising summarized research information critically in professional decision-making
- Leading evidence-based practices

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment is based on the common assessment criteria of the Master's Degree Programmes in Advanced Clinical Practice and Social and Health Care Service Management. See the curriculum appendix.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Assessment is based on the common assessment criteria of the Master's Degree Programmes in Advanced Clinical Practice and Social and Health Care Service Management. See the curriculum appendix.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assessment is based on the common assessment criteria of the Master's Degree Programmes in Advanced Clinical Practice and Social and Health Care Service Management. See the curriculum appendix.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment is based on the common assessment criteria of the Master's Degree Programmes in Advanced Clinical Practice and Social and Health Care Service Management. See the curriculum appendix.

Further information

Recognition of prior learning

Corresponding university-level studies or corresponding strong competence acquired otherwise (e.g. other suitable education and working as part of the clinical practice guidelines work group).