EBP1002

Introduction to evidence-based practice ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Marie Misso

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (OCL)
Clayton SA-02 2006 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2006 (OCL)

Synopsis: This unit aims to provide students with a set of evidence-based tools relating to diagnosis, prognosis, therapy and harm. Students will learn to formulate clinical questions so that they can be answered; to search for information, to critically appraise the evidence for validity and clinical importance, and apply the evidence in clinical practice.

Objectives: On completion of this unit, students will have developed the ability to: 1. Appropriately formulate answerable clinical questions; 2. Search the literature for information addressing these questions; 3. Critically appraise the quality of the scientific literature; and 4. Apply the results from research studies to inform clinical practice.

Assessment: Assignment One - case study (10%) + Assignment Two - clinical question (10%) + Assignment Three - search strategy (20%) + Assignment Four - critical appraisal of three articles (60%).