HNN108 - Evidence-Based Practice
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong), Community Based Delivery (CBD)* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Cara Leishman |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in D355, D381, D387, H326, H326ES, H326IK, H329 |
| Previously: | Understanding Research Evidence |
| Campus contact: | Burwood (Melbourne): Jessy Benny |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HBS108 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour seminar in weeks 1 - 9 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will spend on average 150 hours over the trimester undertaking synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning activities for this unit. This will include 18 hours synchronous learning activities and 18 hours of guided asynchronous learning activities. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:*National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute students only. | |
Content
This unit forms part of the Critical Understandings Cluster. Evidence-based practice is a major component of quality care delivery and the ability to appraise evidence from all sources is a critical skillset for nurses, informing clinical decision-making.
Students will develop an understanding of the principles of conducting research, evaluating existing research and ways of appraising evidence to inform clinical practice.
In this unit students will develop digital skills by utilising technology and health informatics to acquire, appraise and apply research evidence from relevant databases.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Acquire evidence to inform clinical decision-making from relevant databases. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO2 | Appraise the quality of evidence to inform clinical decision-making. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Apply research evidence to inform quality nursing practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Assignment | 1000 words | 20% |
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| Assessment 2: Assignment | 1000 words | 30% |
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| Assessment 3: Assignment | 2000 words | 50% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HNN108 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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