Learning objectives
1) Acquire basic knowledge to move in bibliographic research.
Know what it means for HBCP, EBM and EBN and what they are for
2) Understand how to identify evidence based on clinical needs
Get basic knowledge on using databases
Organize evidence to answer clinical questions
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
1) The search for efficacy tests and recommendations of good clinical practice derived from primary studies, systematic reviews and guidelines.
2) Transfer of knowledge in clinical practice through the dissemination and implementation of scientific evidence.
Full programme
1) Sources of Information in Medicine
Scientific communication
Scientific periodicals
Referee System
Impact Factor
Structure of a scientific article
The bibliographical citation
2) Secondary sources of information
Tools for access to primary documents: catalogs and bibliographic databases
What are they, what they are for
3) Catalogs
Research into OPAC
Structure of an OPAC
Query mode
4) Electronic periodicals
What are they, how they are consulted
The SFX catalog of electronic periodicals
EXERCISES
1) Bibliographic databases
2) Philosophy and structure of a bibliographic database
3) Structure of the record
4) Indexing Mode
5) Research into bibliographic databases
6) Free term search
7) Thesaurus research
8) Boolean operators
9) Research Methods and Strategies
1) PubMed Query Software
1) Comparison between PubMed and Cinahl
Bibliography
Fondamenti di Ricerca infermieristica
Denise F. Polit e Cheryl Tatano Beck
ISBN:9788838646003
Pagine: 432
La ricerca bibliografica - Strumenti e metodi per trovare e utilizzare la letteratura sanitaria 2/ed
Ercole Vellone, Michela Piredda
ISBN:9788838636547
Pagine: 290
Teaching methods
By student:
8 hours of frontal lessons
4 hours of technical-practical laboratory
Assessment methods and criteria
Written Exam: Multiple Response Test
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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