Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A/B
MED/25 ,MED/45 ,M-PSI/01 ,SPS/07
Final exam
7
E
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activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A/B
MED/25 ,MED/45 ,M-PSI/01 ,SPS/07
Final exam
7
E
-

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Teaching code

4S000084

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/45 - NURSING

Period

1 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Oct 1, 2021 al Dec 23, 2021.

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Learning outcomes

This course provides an introduction to Evidence Based Practice principles, with a particolar emphasis on critical appraisal or assessement of research evidence in the health sciences literature. The development of critical appraisal skills is important for informing clinical practice.
Students will learn important research skills such as how to define an answerable clinical research question, how to efficiently search for evidence on the most important databases, and develop the skills necessary to critically appraise or assess the validity and the generalizalibilty of a research article or a clinical practice guideline.

Program

Introduction to Evidence –Based Practice (EBP)
The significance of EBP in the development of nursing science
Definition of Evidence Based Nursing (EBN)
Steps of the EBP/EBN
Clinical question formulation using the PICO format
Background and foreground questions
Searching for the best evidence
Designing and conducting the search for evidence in multiple evidence databases
Searching databases: PubMed/Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO®, Tripdatabase
Main quantitative research designs
Reading a scientific article: definition of research questions, aims and hypothesis,dependent and independent variable, target population, accessible population and study sample, randomization, primary and secondary outcomes.
Instruments of EBP: sistematic review, meta-analysis, guideline, Critical Appraisal Topic

Bibliography

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Examination Methods

Oral examination .
The questions focus on theoretical aspects addressed during the lessons aimed at evaluating knowledge and conceptual mastery. Then the carrying out of exercises for applying the guidelines to specific care situations. Reading of parts of scientific articles to evaluate the understanding and interpretation of study methods and results

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