FYB1060 Kunnskapsbasert praksis (KBP) i helsetjenesten Emneplan

The language is normally English.

This joint course is developed for all the Bachelor programmes at the Faculty of Health Sciences which are part of RETHOS (National guidelines for the Health and Social Studies), and is considered as an introductory course, preferably taken during the first part of the study programme.

In this course, starting with relatable examples, students will learn about asking critical questions about health claims and the sources of claims. This is followed up by focusing on the rationale for evidence-based practice (EBP) and its Core Competencies: Ask, Acquire, Appraise and Interpret, Apply, and Evaluate, and shared decision-making. The course provides a foundation for learning and applying more advanced and field-specific skills. 

Etter gjennomført emne har studenten følgende læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap og ferdigheter:

Kunnskap

Studenten kan

• beskrive anatomiske strukturer relatert til hjerte- og karsystemet og respirasjonssystemet
• beskrive forholdet mellom struktur og funksjon i hjerte- og karsystemet og respirasjonssystemet, og redegjøre for interaksjon mellom systemene
• beskrive mekanismer og funksjoner i fordøyelsessystemet og det endokrinesystemet
• beskrive homeostatiske mekanismer og andre kontrollmekanismer som er sentrale i regulering av kroppsprosesser, og hvordan ulike kroppssystemer samarbeider for regulering av kroppens funksjoner       
• redegjøre for tilhelingsmekanismer etter vevsskade      
• redegjøre for mekanismer i kroppens temperaturregulering
• redegjøre for energimetabolismen og basal ernæringsfysiologi
• redegjøre for sentrale arbeidsfysiologiske testprinsipper
• beskrive anatomiske og fysiologiske endringer gjennom livsløpet            

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan

• forklare hvordan ernæring og fysisk aktivitet påvirker den fysiologiske energimetabolismen
• forklare fysiologiske prosesser i hvile og fysisk aktivitet samt kroppens evne til adaptasjon ved ulike typer belastninger     

The student must have been admitted to the study programme. 

On successful completion of the course, the student has acquired the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can define what EBP is and recognizes the rationale for EBP and shared decision making
• knows the steps of EBP
• is familiar with the levels in the S-pyramid and acknowledges the difference between single studies and systematic reviews
• knows the characteristics of a scientific article, e.g. IMRAD
• can explain the purpose and characteristics of qualitative and quantitative studies and syntheses of studies, e.g. systematic reviews
• understands the principles for critical appraisal and knows how to use check lists for different study designs, clinical guidelines and professional procedures
• knows different types of categorical and continuous measures of association and effect, and key graphical presentations  

Skills

The student

• can identify different types of professional/clinical questions, such as questions about treatment, diagnosis, prognosis, experiences and etiology
• can, for each type of clinical question, identify the preferred order of study designs
• can formulate searchable professional/clinical questions using e.g. PICO and variations of PICO
• can construct and carry out an appropriate and simple search strategy for professional/clinical questions from the top of the S-pyramid  

General competencies

The student

• can critically assess health claims in the media
• can discuss the importance of user knowledge, clinical experience, and summarized research in clinical decision-making 

The teaching is mainly designed with "flipped classroom" and learning activities in class and smaller groups. Digital learning resources such as digital lectures, videos and films will be available to the students in advance. Students are recommended to use these resources and to be prepared before the lectures and the seminars. The students are specially recommended to participate at the presentation seminar since this seminar offers a unique opportunity for learning.

None.

Project examination, consisting of a group assignment with up to 7 students, based on a case with a health claim in the media. The assignment will include the levels of the EBP model. The assignment is submitted as a written paper of 1500 words (+/- 10 prosent) according to further specified criteria. 

Each group decides whether their assignment is to be submitted in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Resit exam: If the assignment is given the grade fail, the group can submit a revised version once.  

If this attempt fails, the group is entitled to a third and final attempt. In a third attempt, the group must choose a new health claim and submit a new examination paper. 

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Fysioterapeuter må kunne vurdere fysisk kapasitet, og planlegge, gjennomføre og evaluere tiltak som har til hensikt å fremme fysisk form og fungering. Gjennomføring av disse oppgavene forutsetter kunnskap om kroppens normale fysiologiske prosesser i hvile og arbeid, og kunnskap om kroppens evne til adaptasjon, altså hvordan kroppen fysiologisk og strukturelt tilpasser seg ulike ytre stimuli og ulike typer belastning. I dette emnet vektlegges forholdet mellom struktur og funksjon i hjerte- og karsystemet, respirasjonssystemet og det endokrine systemet, og samspill mellom organsystemer samt kroppens evne til adaptasjon. 

Studenten må være tatt opp på studiet

Arbeids- og undervisningsformene i emnet omfatter selvstudier, gruppearbeid, seminar, forelesninger og ferdighetstrening.