pty5ebp ebp in health
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE IN HEALTH
PTY5EBP
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Evidence based practice is the use of best available evidence combined with patient preferences, available resources and therapist expertise in making decisions about the care of patients. Evidence based health care requires the physiotherapist or exercise physiologist to be able to perform the five steps of evidence based practice. In this subject students will build on the skills developed in HLT2IEP in the production of a written Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) for publication in a web-based clinical resource based in their clinical school. This resource will be peer reviewed, with the students further applying their EBP skills in order to critically appraise the work of other students. In this manner they will further develop the necessary skills to perform evidence based practice, while gaining a greater understanding of the peer review process and contributing to a valuable evidence based resource within their clinical school.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAndrew Hahne
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed PTY5ELG,PTY5MCP and be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHSPP, HZHSPB - B Hlth Sci and Mast of Physiotherapy Prac, HMPYP, HMPYPB, HMPTP, HMPTPB - Mast of Physiotherapy Prac OR must have passed EXS3AEB and be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZESPB BExSci and MEx Physiology or HMEPB MEx Physiology.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Practical Evidence-based Physiotherapy (2011) | Prescribed | Herbert, Jamtvedt, Hagen & Mead | ELSEVIER, EDINBURGH |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify gaps in clinical knowledge and locate evidence to address that gap.
- Activities:
- Performance of Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) -a summary of the research evidence to answer a clinically based research question. Performed in a pair with another student.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
02. Critically appraise the methodology of a variety of research designs to determine the relative weight of the evidence.
- Activities:
- Performance of Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) -a summary of the research evidence to answer a clinically based research question. Performed in a pair with another student.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Interpret and summarise the findings across a number of research articles in order to answer a clinically oriented research question.
- Activities:
- Performance of Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) -a summary of the research evidence to answer a clinically based research question. Performed in a pair with another student.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Contribute to an up-to-date, peer-reviewed evidence base, summarising the research evidence, in order to answer a clinically oriented research question.
- Activities:
- Publication of written report of CAT process on web server based within a clinical school.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Communication(Communication)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Writing(Writing)
05. Critically appraise, according to set criteria, two other pieces published on the web resource in a professional manner that contributes to the understanding of the material.
- Activities:
- Two written appraisals of other students' CAT prjects published on web server in clinical school.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Communication(Communication)
- Writing(Writing)
06. Reflect on the performance of the steps of evidence-based practice and identify areas of strength and areas that could be improved in order to make the process more efficient.
- Activities:
- Written reflection on performance of CAT process.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2016, Week 05-25, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMarcos De Noronha
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 10.0 hours problem based learning other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"In the final three weeks of semester, students will individually complete two shorter, written assignments, representing approximately 10 hours of student effort."
WorkShopWeek: 05 - 19
Five 2.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will attend 5 x 2-hour workshops each in a designated 5-week period."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 3,500-word Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) (students to work in pairs) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 | |
| one written appraisal of other students CAT (equiv to 1500 words) | 40 | 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2016, Week 05-25, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Hahne
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 10.0 hours problem based learning other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"In the final three weeks of semester, students will individually complete two shorter, written assignments, representing approximately 10 hours of student effort."
WorkShopWeek: 05 - 19
Five 2.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Classes will be at Bundoora for Eastern Academic Research Network students (either weeks 05-09 or weeks 15-19), Northern Health for Northern students (either weeks 05-09 or weeks 10-14), or The Alfred for Southern students (either weeks 10-14 or weeks 15-19)."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 3,500-word Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) (students to work in pairs) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 | |
| one written appraisal of other students CAT (equiv to 1500 words) | 40 | 05, 06 |