Graduate Education Institute · Women's Health and Diseases Nursing · Master
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to provide the students with the knowledge, skills and methods of evidence-based scientific research in obstetrics and gynecology.
Course Content
Evidence-based practices, evidence levels, evidence-based application sources, systematic review, evidence-based practice guidelines, evidence-based practices in obstetrics and gynecology
Required Resources
1. Onat Bayram G. (2009). Kanıta Dayalı Uygulamalar Doğrultusunda Alternatif Bir Doğum Yöntemi: Evde Doğum, Maltepe Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Bilim ve Sanatı Dergisi, 2(3): 99-104.
2. Obstetric Evidence Based Guidelines Vincenzo Edited b y n Maternal Berghella Series I - Med i c i n e F etal Philadelphia, PA USA, 2007 Informa UK Ltd www.informahealthcare.com
3. Clinical protocols in obstetrics and gynecology. Third Edition John E Turrentine University Of Georgia USA 2008 Informa UK Ltd
4. Morris M. Scott-Findlay S. Estabrooks C.A. (2001). Evidence-based Nursing Web Sites: Finding the Best Resources. AACN, 12 (4): 578-587.
5. Brucher MC. (2001). Management of the third stage of labor, an evidence based aproach, Journal of Midwifery and Womens Health, 46(6):381-392.
6. Carr CA, Schott A. (2002). Differences in evidence based care in midwifery care and education, Journal of Nursing Scholarship 34(2).
7. Edgren KS. (2001). Using evidence based practice to improve intrapartum care, JOGNN 34(4):371-375.
8. The Cochrane Library. www.cochrane.org
9. Burns N, Grove S K. (2007). Undersatanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice. Fourth Edition, Elsevier, St.Louis.
10. Burns, N., & Grove, S. K. (2009). The practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence. 6th ed. USA: Saunders.
11. Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. (2011). What’s new in Version 5.1.0. Erişim: 25.06.2011. http://www.cochrane.org/sites/default/files/uploads/ handbook/ Whats%20new%20in%20 Handbook%205_1_0.pdf.
12. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. (2008). Systematic reviews: CRD’s guidance for undertaking reviews in health care. University of York, 2008 Published by CRD, Üniversity of York: York Publishing Services Ltd, ISBN 978-1-900640-47-3.
13. Critical Appraisal Skill Programme. (2006). England: Public Health Research Unit. Erişim: 20.07.2011. http://www.sph.nhs.uk/sph-files/casp-appraisal-tools.
14. Gerrish, K., & Lacey, A. (2010). The research process in nursing. 6th ed. London: Wiley-Blackwell.
15. Grimshaw, J., McAuley, L. M., Bero, L. A., Grilli, R., Oxman, A. D., Ramsay, C., et al. (2003). Systematic reviews of the effectiveness of quality improvement strategies and programmes. Quality and Safety in Health Care,12, 298–303
16. Hemingway, P., & Brereton, N. (2009). What is a systematic review? Erişim: 20.07.2011. http://www.whatisseries.co.uk/whatis/
Recommended Resources
1. Higgins, J. P. T., & Green, S. (Eds). (March 2011). Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. Version 5.1.0. Erişim: 30.06.2011. http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/ cochrane/ handbook/
2. Moher, D., Liberati, A., Tetzlaff, J., Altman, D. G., & the PRISMA Group. (2009). Reprint—preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: The PRISMA Statement. Physical Therapy, 89(9), 873-880.
3. Moula, P., & Goodman M. (2009). Nursing Research. London: SAGE Publication Ltd.
4. Reitsma, J. B., Rutjes, A. W. S., Whiting, P., Vlassou, V. V., Leeflang, M. M. G., Deeks, J. J. (2009). Assessing methodological quality. In J. J. Deeks, P. M. Bossuyt, C. Gatsonis (Ed.), Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy. Version 1.0.0. The Cochrane Collaboration. Erişim: 25.07.2011. http://srdta.cochrane.org./
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Midterm | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evidence-Based Medicine and History and Evidence-Based Practices | Related Literature |
| 2 | Concepts related to Evidence-Based Medicine | Related Literature |
| 3 | Evidence levels: What is the best proof available? | Related Literature |
| 4 | Evidence-Based Implementation Process | Related Literaure |
| 5 | Evidence-Based Application Resources | Related Literature |
| 6 | Systematic Review | Related Literature |
| 7 | Evidence-Based Practice Guides | Related Literature |
| 8 | Mıdterm | Related Literature |
| 9 | Cochrane Center and operating instructions | Related Literature |
| 10 | Levels of Evidence - Scoring System by Hierarchy of Evidence | Related Literature |
| 11 | Evidence-based application examples in Obstetrics | Related Literature |
| 12 | Evidence-based applications in gynecology | Related Literature |
| 13 | Evidence-based application examples in neonatal applications | Related Literature |
| 14 | Use of evidence-based applications in the field | Related Literature |
| 15 | SEMESTER FINAL EXAM | Related Literature |
| 16 | Evaluation | Related Literature |


