307456 (v.1) Evidence Based Practice 750

Area:

School of Physiotherapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

306929 (v.1) Evidence Based Practice 650 or any previous version

Syllabus:

The philosophy of evidence based practice is examined in details with examples from sources such as the PEDRO and Cochrane Collaboration databases. Necessary practical skills are developed in identifying, acquiring, evaluating and using evidence. Clinical decision making skills are developed through the appropriate use of statistical analysis which includes examination of various forms of statistical testing. Case presentations are used to integrate student learning.

Unit Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed an in depth knowledge of the nature and operation of clinical reasoning and the philosophy of evidence based practice. Gained the necessary skills in identifying, aquiring, evaluating, gathering evidence and integrating it into the clinical reasoning process.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Journal Club Presentations and Assignments 30%, Systematic Review of a Selected Topic 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y