Evidence Based Health Care (9058.2)

Required texts

Recommended Texts (available on short loan)

Greenhalgh, T, Bidewell, J., Crisp, E., Lambros, A., Warland, J. (2017). Understanding Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice in Health 1e. New Jersey, Wiley.

Hoffman, T., Bennett, S. & Del Mar, C. (Eds.) (2013). Evidence-based practice across the health professions (2^nd ed.). Chatswood: Elsevier.

Jolley, J. (2013). Introducing research & evidence-based practice for nursing & healthcare professionals (2^nd ed.). Edinburgh Gate: Pearson.

Schneider, Z., Whitehead, D., Lo Biondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J. (Eds.). (2013). Nursing and midwifery research: Methods and appraisal for evidence-based practice (4th ed.). Chatswood: Elsevier Australia. Available as an eBook through the UC Library.

Other recommended readings

National Health and Medical Research Council. (2000). How to review the evidence: Systematic identification and review of the scientific literature.  Retrieved from https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/publications/cp65

National Health and Medical Research Council. (2000). How to use the evidence: Assessment and application of scientific evidence.  Retrieved from https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/publications/cp69

National Health and Medical Research Council. (2000). How to put the evidence into practice: Implementation and dissemination strategies.  Retrieved from https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/publications/cp71

Reading List (available on eReserve through the Unit website)

A weekly reading linked to the tutorial is available on the Unit website.

Submission of assessment items

Returning Assessment Papers

Electronically submitted assessment papers will be returned electronically unless otherwise advised. The teaching team will endeavour to return assessment papers to students within 15 working days of the due date (including extended due dates - ie. extensions will delay marking), in accordance with the University of Canberra Assessment Procedures.

Extensions - Nursing 2018

Students can apply for an extension to the submission due date for an assessment item through extenuating, evidenced circumstances (specific details are found in the Assessment Procedures).

Extensions must be applied for before the due date. Documentary evidence (e.g. medical certificate) will be expected for an extension to be granted, however this will not guarantee that the application will be successful. The Unit Convener or relevant Program Director will decide whether to grant an extension and the length of the extension.

An Assignment Extension Form is available from the Student Forms page.

Students must submit the request for extenuating circumstances to the Unit Convener at the earliest possible opportunity, no later than 5 working days before the scheduled due date of the assessment.

Late submission of assignments without an approved extension will result in a penalty of 5% reduced marks from the total available per calendar day late. An assessment submitted over 7 days late without an extension will not be accepted.

For deferred examinations and deferred OSCE/OSCA, applications (together with any supporting evidence and a declaration by the student affirming that they have no knowledge of the content of the initial examination) must be lodged within 3 days of the scheduled examinations.

Intra-semester deferred examination and OSCE/OSCA deferral applications must be sent directly to the Unit Convener. Final exam deferral applications must be sent directly to the Timetabling and Examinations Office.

Students who are registered with Inclusion & Welfare:

Students registered with Inclusion & Welfare who are seeking an assignment extension up to 7 days, inclusive of weekends and public holidays, should apply in accordance with the procedures documented in the relevant Unit Outline.

The student is required to inform the Unit Co-ordinator, or approved delegate, they are registered with Inclusion & Welfare, and attach their Reasonable Adjustment Plan to the extension request. No additional documentary evidence is required for extensions up to 7 days for students registered with Inclusion & Welfare for assignment extensions as medical documentation is managed through Inclusion & Welfare.

The Unit Co-ordinator, or approved delegate, will inform the student the outcome of their request as per Faculty procedures. Where the Unit Co-ordinator, or approved delegate, does not approve the assignment extension request, the student may seek consultation with Inclusion & Welfare. If considered appropriate, Inclusion & Welfare will liaise with the relevant Academic staff member, following consultation with the student.

Students are advised to liaise directly with their Unit Co-ordinator, or approved delegate, although there may be circumstances where Inclusion & Welfare will liaise on behalf of the student.

Inclusion and Welfare Assignment Extension Requests Beyond 7 Days

For requests beyond 7 days, Unit Co-ordinators should expect to receive a Letter of Recommendation from the student with their request for the extension.

Students registered with Inclusion & Welfare who require an assignment extension beyond 7 days are required to schedule an appointment with Inclusion & Welfare prior to the submission date. During the consultation, the Inclusion Advisor will review the request for extension in consultation with the student. Students are required to provide additional medical documentation to support an extension request beyond 7 days.

If Inclusion & Welfare supports the request, the student will be provided with a Letter of Recommendation with a requested alternate submission date.

Moderation

All units undergo internal moderation procedures to review assessments, content, learning outcomes and structure. Marking standardisation techniques are used to ensure that different markers within the unit can achieve maximum agreement across grade bands using samples of randomly selected student work. 

1.      All assessment activities which result in grades of High Distinction (85% or more) will be marked by two different assessors.
2.      All assessment activities which result in a Fail (NX) grade of (40-49%) will be blind marked by two different assessors.
3.      All assessment activities which result in grades less than 40% will be marked by one assessor.
4.      Any failed piece of assessment that leads to an overall fail grade for the unit will be marked by a second assessor.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Students are strongly encouraged to engage in all learning opportunities provided in this unit.

Required IT skills

Familiarity with word processing (to write assignments) and the Internet (to access University of Canberra online resources including unit website and the electronic databases available through the Library). 

In-unit costs

Textbook costs.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

• Semester 2, 2018, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (180313)
• Semester 1, 2018, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (180003)