HNN108 - Evidence-Based Practice

Unit details

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2022 unit information

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong), CBD*

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Monica Schoch
Previously:Understanding Research Evidence
Cohort rule:

Must be enrolled in course D355, D381, D387, H326, H329

Campus contact:

Burwood (Melbourne): Gabby Burdeu

Warrnambool: Sophie O’Keeffe

CBD/NIKERI Institute: Elijah Marangu

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

HBS108

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.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour seminar per week 

Note:

*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery

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.

ULO

These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Acquire evidence to inform clinical decision-making from relevant databases.

GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

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
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HNN108 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.

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