LITERATURE SEARCH EVALUATION

PTY5LSE

2014

Credit points: 20

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop the knowledge and skills required for evidence-based practice in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. Students will develop skills in formulating answerable clinical questions, searching for the available evidence, critical appraisal of the literature and making decisions about practice based on the evidence. The subject is comprised of online lectures, discussion board tasks and readings.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 20

Subject Co-ordinator: Edmund Leahy

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsClinical Epidemilogy. The Essentials.PrescribedFletcher, RH, Fletcher, SW, Wagner, EH (2005)4TH EDITION. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS MARYLAND USA.
ReadingsPractical Evidence Based Physiotherapy.PrescribedHerbert R, Jamtvedt G, Mead J, Birger Hagen, K.(2012)ELSEVIER-BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
ReadingsClinical epidemiology: a basic science for clinical medicine 2nd edn.RecommendedSackett, G.L., Haynes, R.B., Guyatt, G.H., Tugwekk, PBOSTON: LITTLE, BROWN & CO (1991)

Melbourne, 2014, All Year, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Edmund Leahy

Class requirements

Problem Based Learning
One 3.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via online.
"Additional time is required to complete recommended reading and assignment tasks. Online discussions are expected and facilitated by subject tutors. Lecturers will be available via LMS for guidance and questions."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Online discussion tasksHurdle Tasks6
one 2,000 word written assignment38
one 3,000 word written assignment56