Courses & Units
Evidence Based Health Care CSA288
Introduction
It is paramount that health professionals can appropriately appraise and apply the available evidence to individual patients; this requires the research evidence to be assessed in terms of risk and benefit in the context of the patient’s circumstances and the prevailing local and international environment. You will be given a range of practical tasks to complete, both individually and in small groups, that will assist you to develop skills in understanding research and being able to interpret and apply the findings to real world situations. The knowledge and skills gained in this unit will be fundamental to your progression in your undergraduate program and to your practice as a health care professional.
Summary
| Unit name | Evidence Based Health Care |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CSA288 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
| Discipline | Pharmacy |
| Coordinator | Ms Tasha Millington |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Intermediate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Health Study Period 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Health Study Period 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Cradle Coast | Health Study Period 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Study Period 1 | 4/3/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 19/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Work as part of a team to contribute to the research question(s).
- Search and reference drug information and scientific literature.
- Critically evaluate the scientific literature to identify strengths and limitations of the research.
- Select, apply and interpret basic statistical analysis techniques.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060500 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | not applicable | $2,596.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
CSA231Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 3hrs Independent Learning (online learning resources) weekly 2hr workshop weekly |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Critical review of health care literature test (20%)|Group Statistics Assessment (20%)|Literature review assessment (20%)|Evidence based decision making (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
No required reading materials. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Students will be signposted to a variety of other reading material relevant to the area of study. Links will be provided to these materials within the MyLO modules and other content in MyLO. The majority of these materials will be available online, either freely accessible or through the University library. Additionally, the following text is recommended to assist your studies in CSA288, CSA321 and CSA430: Zubin, A. & Sutton, J. Research Methods in Pharmacy Practice. 2018. 1st edition, Elsevier Health Sciences. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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