EVIDENCE BASED ORAL HEALTH PRACTICE
ORH3EBP
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This is a capstone subject where students use existing knowledge and skills from earlier subjects (oral and basic sciences, public health and research methods) to apply evidence based practices and programs in a variety of settings. Emphasis will be placed on developing skills in evidence based and evidence informed practice to solve problems and to appreciate the limitations of evidence based practice. Students will use real examples from their clinical practice and community setting placements as a basis for their learning. Evidence-based practice is the current best approach to provide interventions that are scientific, safe, efficient and cost effective. In this subject students will prepare a report around a clinical problem. This process involves four phases: framing an answerable question from a clinical problem, searching for the best evidence, reviewing and critically appraising the evidence and application of this information in a way that supports clinical practice.
School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: George Alexander
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in the following course: HBOHSB AND must have passed the following subjects: ORH1POH, ORH1IOS, HBS1HBB, PHE1SDH, ORH2COH, PHE2PHP, DEN2MDA, ORH2OSN, DEN3RID
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Achieving evidence-based practice: a handbook for practitioners.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Hamer, S & Collison, G
Year: 2005
Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN
Publisher: BALLIERE TINDALL.
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Evidence-based dentistry: managing information for better practice.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Richards, D
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: QUINTESSENCE PUBLISHING.
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Week 47-22, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: George Alexander
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 0 - 22
Two 4.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled at start of summer semester (end November) - 2 workshops of 4 hours
WorkShopWeek: 0 - 22
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Written report 1:Identifying a clinical problem, including rationale and motivation (1000 words)As a clinician the first step of EBD is identifying a clinical problem and that leads to framing or asking an answerable question, short case description.Submission of reports through summer semester (report 1 and 2) and semester 1 (report 3 and 4). | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Written report 2:Framing an answerable question (1000 words).Include: key question, introduction, search strategy ideas, patient perspective/perceived benefits | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6, SILO7 |
Written report 3:Search strategy, initial appraisal of literature, literature review(2500 words)Include: search strategy, terms, sources, selection, appraisal, and literature review | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Written report 4:Clinical recommendations, integrating the evidence to clinical practice (2500 words)The four written reports, will be submitted in stages throughout summer semester and semester 1.The fourth report includes previous reports in one cohesive final submission. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |
One 7-minute video presentation (equivalent 1000 words)Submission end semester 1. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |