HLST 5004 - Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare

(3 Cr.) This course addresses the role of research in health professional practice including conduct of research, research sources utilization, and principles & models of EBP. Emphasizing critical appraisal of healthcare research and research from other scientific disciplines as evidence, knowledge development activities address translation of research in practice, the evaluation of practice, and activities aimed at improving the reliability of healthcare practice and outcomes for individuals and populations. Students will examine issues, organizational factors, and healthcare outcomes with an emphasis on inter-professional teams as related to their practice area.

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