PGC5101 Evidence based practice
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
PGC5101 Evidence based practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Parkville
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before PGC5101
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PGC5101
No unit lists PGC5101 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: PGC5001
Overview
This unit will provide you with theoretical information on evidence-based practice (EBP) as well as the skills to incorporate evidence-based medicine into your clinical practice. The unit follows an established framework for application of EBP in practice: Ask, Acquire, Appraise/Assess, Apply, Evaluate. Skill development under this framework will include: formulation of clinical questions, searching the literature for best evidence, evaluating the evidence, and applying the evidence in patient care.
Prescribed text
Guyatt G, Rennie D, eds. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature. Essentials of evidence-based clinical practice (3rd Edition) McGraw-Hill Professional, 2015.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Parkville | De |
Assessment
- Written assessment tasks25%
- Formulating and documenting a literature searchCompetency hurdle20%
- Written assessment task (answer to a clinical question)Competency hurdle30%
- Oral presentation of a critical appraisalCompetency hurdle25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Develop clinical questions which can be answered using literature evidence.
- 2
Prepare and execute an appropriate search strategy (of relevant electronic databases and resources) to find evidence to answer clinical questions.
- 3
Evaluate the validity and relevance of literature evidence when answering clinical questions.
- 4
Interpret and synthesise the evidence to provide an answer to the clinical question posed.
- 5
Effectively communicate evidence based findings to peers and relevant health professionals to support clinical decisions.
- 6
Demonstrate attributes of a life-long learner by reflecting on gaps in knowledge and skills relating to the practice of EBP.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of learning activities per week, including teacher directed learning, independent study and reading time, participation in online discussions, research and preparation for assignments.
Learning resources
Required resources
Guyatt, G., Rennie, D., O’Meade, M. and Cook, D. (2015) JAMA Users Guide to the Medical Literature. Essentials of evidence based clinical practice (3rd ed) Mc Graw Hill Professional.
Technology resources
This unit requires access to a device (computer or laptop) that meets minimum specifications. Free specialist software is available via MoVE.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jenni Ilomaki
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jenni Ilomaki
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PGC5101?
PGC5101 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PGC5101 offered?
In 2022, PGC5101 runs in Semester 1 at Parkville.
How much work is PGC5101?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PGC5101 have an exam?
No. PGC5101 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.