EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND NURSING

Course Description

Evidence-Based Practices and Nursing is designed to equip undergraduate nursing students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to integrate the best available scientific evidence into clinical decision-making to improve patient outcomes, quality of care, and healthcare safety. The course introduces students to the principles and processes of evidence-based practice (EBP), emphasizing the integration of current research evidence, clinical expertise, patient values and preferences, and available healthcare resources. Students will learn how to formulate answerable clinical questions using the PICOT framework, systematically search for and retrieve relevant literature from electronic databases, critically appraise quantitative and qualitative research studies, evaluate the strength and quality of evidence, and synthesize findings to inform nursing practice. The course also explores strategies for translating research evidence into clinical practice, implementing evidence-based interventions, evaluating outcomes, and overcoming barriers to evidence implementation in diverse healthcare settings. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to critically evaluate research evidence, make informed clinical decisions, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and promote a culture of evidence-based nursing practice across diverse healthcare environments.

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND NURSING

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Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Cullum N, Ciliska D, Haynes RB, Marks S. Evidence-based Nursing. BMJ Journals.
2. 02 Melnyk BM, Fineout-Overholt E. Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare. Wolters Kluwer.

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Applies foundational nursing knowledge to meet individual, family, and community health needs by providing person-centred care that respects dignity, autonomy, privacy, and informed consent.
2. P02 2. Applies professional standards and quality management principles by using risk assessment, incident/near-miss reporting, audit/feedback, and continuous improvement to strengthen patient safety.
3. P03 3. Integrates theoretical and practical knowledge to deliver holistic preventive, curative, and rehabilitative nursing care by demonstrating therapeutic communication, empathy, and culturally safe practice.
4. P04 4. Delivers evidence-based, high-quality care using health information and communication technologies by documenting accurately, protecting confidentiality/data security, and using clinical technologies safely and appropriately.
5. P05 5. Identifies, analyses, and addresses healthcare problems by formulating clinical questions, searching and appraising evidence, applying findings to practice, and evaluating outcomes using a systematic, research-informed approach.
6. P06 6. Manages nursing care by prioritising, planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions; escalating concerns appropriately; and demonstrating accountability through accurate documentation and responsible delegation/supervision.
7. P07 7. Collaborates effectively within interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary teams by sharing timely information, respecting roles, engaging in constructive conflict management, and contributing actively to shared decision-making.
8. P08 8. Maintains lifelong learning by setting professional development goals, seeking and using feedback, engaging in reflective practice/portfolio work, and updating practice according to current scientific and technological developments.
9. P09 9. Plans and implements community-oriented projects and health promotion activities by using population data, collaborating with stakeholders, advocating for equitable health, and evaluating the impact of initiatives on community/public health.
10. P10 10. Upholds ethical principles by maintaining confidentiality, obtaining informed consent, ensuring fairness/non-discrimination, managing professional boundaries, and reporting unethical or unsafe practices according to regulations.
11. P11 11. Contributes to quality and professional development processes by participating in institutional quality activities , supporting in-field/out-of-field education through mentoring/teaching, and representing the nursing profession appropriately at national and international levels.
12. P12 12. Communicates professionally in at least one foreign language to access and use international evidence, collaborate with global peers, and provide safe, respectful communication for diverse populations.

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