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Unit of Study HLT91061 - Evidence-Based Health Practice (2018)

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Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 examine the steps in evidence-based practice and the role that critical appraisal takes in informing decisions in health practice
2 frame relevant, structured questions and identify the best evidence for answering those questions
3 identify and search the most appropriate data sources for evidence related to relevant, structured questions
4 critically appraise appropriate evidence to answer relevant, structured questions
5 use critical appraisals to consider implications for practice
6 plan a strategy to change healthcare practice based on results from critical appraisals.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. examine the steps in evidence-based practice and the role that critical appraisal takes in informing decisions in health practice
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. frame relevant, structured questions and identify the best evidence for answering those questions
    • GA1:
  3. identify and search the most appropriate data sources for evidence related to relevant, structured questions
    • GA4:
  4. critically appraise appropriate evidence to answer relevant, structured questions
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  5. use critical appraisals to consider implications for practice
    • GA5:
  6. plan a strategy to change healthcare practice based on results from critical appraisals.
    • GA4:
    • GA5:

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