NS5333 - Synthesising Evidence for Healthcare
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
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In today's data age, healthcare professionals have access to vast amounts of information and misinformation. In this subject, students learn how to find, appraise and utilise reliable and credible sources of health related information. Students will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in literature searching and appraisal. Students will undertake a systematic search and critical appraisal of research in the production of a narrative literature review related to their area of healthcare interest.
Learning Outcomes
- Create and execute a literature searching plan relevant to an area of specialisation and interest through the identification of appropriate keywords, databases, and delimiters;
- Critically appraise selected literature using a systematic tool relevant to an area of specialisation and interest;
- Produce a well-structured, concise but comprehensive review of appraised literature.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | HS5200 |
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| , Study Period 81 | |
| Census Date 24-Jan-2019 | |
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| Method of Delivery: | Online - JCU |
| Assessment: | literature search plan (40%); literature review (60%). |
| , Study Period 85 | |
| Census Date 12-Sep-2019 | |
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| Method of Delivery: | Online - JCU |
| Assessment: | literature search plan (40%); literature review (60%). |
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