NURS 4310 Evidence Based Practice

Learn to synthesise current research to improve clinical outcomes and nursing standards.

About this course

Evidence based practice is the foundation of modern nursing. In this course you will learn how to find, assess and use research to improve patient care. You will look at current studies and decide which ones are reliable and useful for real clinical situations.

You will work on projects that bring research into practice. You might look at how to change a procedure in a hospital or clinic based on new findings. The goal is to help you use evidence to make better decisions for your patients.

Who takes this course

This course is part of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (collaborative) program.

Credits: 3 · Hours: 45

Prerequisites

• NURS 3930 End of Life Care
• NURS 4480 Quality Improvement Projects

Learning outcomes

• Critique current nursing research for validity and relevance.
• Synthesise evidence from multiple sources to inform clinical practice.
• Develop guidelines for implementing evidence-based changes in healthcare settings.
• Evaluate clinical outcomes resulting from evidence-based practice initiatives.

Evaluation