Evidence-based Healthcare (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students will be able to develop and manage evidence-based practices and administer them in nursing care.

Content

Evidence-based healthcare
Concepts and processes of evidence-based practice
Evidence-based nursing, ensuring competence, and advanced nursing expertise
Evidence-based nursing management and knowledge leadership
Systematic data collection and analysis as part of evidence-based practice
Critical appraisal of evidence
Use of summarized research data in professional decision making

Location and time

Autumn semester 2025
Course orientation: 8 September 2025
Course ends: 19 December 2025

Materials

Teacher-assigned materials in Moodle
STM report: New practices and structures for developing evidence-based nursing competence
Evidence-based practice HOTUS SITRA
Handbook on Knowledge Management in Social and Health Services

Teaching methods

Independent online work
Independent assessable assignments
Online courses

Exam schedules

Submission of assignments by the end of the course or at the designated time for them.

International connections

The student may complete the course as part of the English-language degree program in the course: Evidence-based Practices in Health Care.

Completion alternatives

The optional methods of completion will be agreed upon separately with the teacher.

Student workload

5 credits (ECTS) = 135 hours of student work.

Content scheduling

The course will take place during the autumn semester of 2025

Further information

Misconduct:
By returning an online exam or online assignment, students certify that their knowledge is based on
independent work and ethical behaviour. All misconduct (including cheating) can lead to suspension
from the UAS for up to a year. Act on Universities of Applied Sciences 932/2014, Section 38. To ensure
the demonstration of independent competence in online course, the teacher may, at his/her discretion,
require the demonstration of competence under supervised conditions or by means of an oral
examination. The teacher will announce the method of demonstration at the beginning of the course.

AI:
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to create ideas and sketches, but it cannot replace the student's
own thinking and writing answers.

Teacher’s materials:
Tasks and Materials drawn up by the teacher are works under the Copyright Act (404/61) on which the
teacher has copyright. Tasks and Materials may not be used other than in their own studies. Their public
dissemination is only allowed with the teacher's permission.

Course feedback:
Course feedback is collected on the implementation of the course, which is an important part of the
development of teaching and activities. By providing feedback, you have the opportunity to influence the
content of the courses and the development of teaching. Feedback enables the teacher to improve
his/her own implementation and teaching methods for other courses. Giving constructive feedback will
also develop your own work life skills. Course feedback is given anonymously and the person giving the
feedback cannot be identified.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student displays competence to deal with the basic content of the study unit but lacks competence in independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student fulfills the requirements for the study unit well. S/he displays competence in active data acquisition and is able to interpret the key features of the data to a clinical setting. The student has the ability to analyze the acquired knowledge and to apply it to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student displays broad and versatile competence in the content of the study unit. S/he has great competence in targeted data acquisition. The student’s ability to make decisions shows independent thinking, responsible actions and leadership skills. The ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace is creative and versatile.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Arviointikriteeri, hylätty:
Opiskelija ei osoita osaamisen arviointikohteissa hallitsevansa opintojakson perussisältöjä, ja itsenäisessä tiedon hankinnassa, tulkinnassa ja kyvyssä soveltaa opittua työelämän kontekstiin on puutteita.

Assessment methods and criteria

Independent assignments on the online learning platform
Online courses

The course will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. Passing the course requires successful completion of the online assignments. The student displays competence to deal with the basic content of the study unit but lacks competence in independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace.

The assessment criteria for a pass level are the same as the criteria for a satisfactory (1) level, meaning that core competence has been achieved.