Introduction to Evidence-based Nursing (3 op)

Tavoitteet

The student is able to
- define the meaning of evidence-based information and how it is produced, summarised and distributed
- describe the nurse's/public health nurse's role in evidence-based care and commit to implementing it
- describe the significance of different types of information in client contacts and evidence-based nursing in health care services
- search for information in the most common nursing and other health science databases
- critically assess and apply national and international research data
- describe the basic Information related to copyright and mark reference sources
- apply the basics of reporting and scientific writing
- present information in different ways, taking the target group and its needs into account
- acquire basic presentation skills and use them in practise
- display a positive attitude towards research and evidence-based nursing
- discuss the significance of human rights, values of nursing, ethical principles and instructions in nursing and their own work
- recognise the existence of ethical conflicts and propose justified solutions to them

Aika ja paikka

Please refer to the Timetable Engine at https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/ for the schedule information. Laurea reserves the right to modify the timetable.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

The e-learning materials used in the course are linked to the Canvas learning platform. Please note that some of the electronic, linked material requires logging in to Laurea Finna. Any other material will be announced at the start of the course.

Toteutustapa

Daytime learning:

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation of the course, and some of the course assignments are completed and returned by a given deadline on the course learning environment. It is important to take part in teaching and guidance on campus according to schedule, and the course includes compulsory attendance on all workshops and on some teaching on campus. The teaching with mandatory attendance is clearly stated on the course timetable and course syllabus.
The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilised.

The course includes:
1. Face-to-face teaching either on campus or in real time on Zoom/Teams. The schedule and location can be found in the course schedule.
2. Student group work in face-to-face teaching on campus
3. Independent studying
4. Assessable assignment returns on the Canvas learning platform, and in face-to-face teaching

The face-to-face teaching on campus is defined as mandatory for students for the following reasons:
• the face-to-face teaching integrates the practice of Finnish vocabulary and expressions of the subject matter in pair and small group work
• the ethics workshop included in the course is mandatory for students
• the seminar at the end of the course includes small group presentations and is therefore mandatory for everyone

Työelämäyhteistyö ja/tai TKI

The course involves no project/venture cooperation.

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

Based on the degree regulations (2024), the student accepted for the implementation is required to confirm their participation by showing activity at the start of the study in the following way:

In order to demonstrate activity, the student must be present at the first contact lesson or notify the teacher in charge of their absence to confirm their participation in the study. Registration will be rejected if the student does not report their absence at the start of the study or the reason for the absence cannot be considered justified. Another student can be taken in their place. The first contact lesson is 6.11.2025.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

According to the degree regulations (2024), Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired. ... At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence. Further information in the student intranet.

You may also assess work-based learning as a way to acquire the competence needed. Read more in the student intranet.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Workload of the study is measured in a way that to acquire the goal competence of the study, one credit corresponds to an average of 26.7 hours of work done by the student. The actual time needed varies e.g. according to prior competence.

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

The course includes the following:

1. Evidence-based nursing (1 ECTS)/ teacher Terhi Hautaviita
The student is able to:
- define the meaning of evidence-based information and how it is produced, summarised and distributed
- describe the nurse's/public health nurse's role in evidence-based care and commit to implementing it
- describe the significance of different types of information in client contacts and evidence-based nursing in health care services
- search for information in the most common nursing and other health science databases
- critically assess and apply national and international research data


2. Basics of philosophy and ethics in nursing (1 ECTS)/ teacher Terhi Hautaviita
The student is able to:
- discuss the significance of human rights, values of nursing, ethical principles and instructions in nursing and their own work
- recognise the existence of ethical conflicts and propose justified solutions to them

3.Oral and written communication (1 ECTS)/ teacher
The student is able to:
- describe the basic Information related to copyright and mark reference sources
- apply the basics of reporting and scientific writing
- present information in different ways, taking the target group and its needs into account
- acquire basic presentation skills and use them in practise
- display a positive attitude towards research and evidence-based nursing

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Lisätiedot

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education. The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available for example in Canvas or Teams.

The course includes an ethics workshop for groups A and B. These groups A and B are formed at the beginning of the studies. You can participate only in the workshop that corresponds to your own group.

Use of artificial intelligence to support the development of your own competence: The use of artificial intelligence in the assessed assignments of this course is prohibited (see the section Assessment methods and assessment criteria). We may utilize the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence in face-to-face teaching.

However, it is recommended that the student during their studies will familiarize her-/himself with and utilizes the artificial intelligence tools offered by Laurea to develop artificial intelligence literacy, and both the assessment and utilization of information produced by artificial intelligence. The purpose is therefore to learn about the various possibilities of utilizing artificial intelligence and about the limitations related to its’ utilization. In this way the responsibilities and obligations will become familiar already at the beginning of the studies. You can learn more about the topic in the student intranet (Using artificial intelligence in studies).