Discuss the origins of evidence based practice.

Discuss the origins of evidence based practice.

Discuss the origins of evidence based practice.

Explain what is meant by the term evidence based practice.

Discuss both the benefits and limitations of evidence based practice.

Provide an overall opinion (based on evidence) on the place of evidence based practice in your specific health care profession.

Assignment Question

 

Description/Focus: Evidence Based Practice Critical Essay
Length: 2000 words
Task: Evidence based practice is the ‘gold standard’ of the present day which informs decision making in health care.To successfully complete this assessment you are required to write an essay in which you:

 

ü  Discuss the origins of evidence based practice.

 

ü  Explain what is meant by the term evidence based practice.

 

 

ü  Discuss both the benefits and limitations of evidence based practice.

 

ü  Provide an overall opinion (based on evidence) on the place of evidence based practice in your specific health care profession.

 

The essay will present a coherent argument sustained by logic and evidence.

 

Presentation: Essay format and use of the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th edition 

Evidence Based Practice – Critical Essay

Marking Criteria

 

CRITERIA Marks
 The paper responds to all listed requirements below:

 

·        Identifies the benefits of evidence based practice

·        Identifies the limitations of evidence based practice

·        Provides a clear introduction and conclusion to essay

 

/25
 Literature:

 

·        Demonstrates use of relevant and current literature (the use of Australian  literature if relevant) to  support points  made in paper

 

/15
 Argument and Analysis:

 

·        Critically evaluates the evidence and creatively synthesises the evidence to reach valid conclusions

·        Demonstrated the use of relevant literature to support arguments

·        Presents a coherent critical analysis  which is sustained by logic and evidence and is communicated  clearly  and  concisely in a professional and academic manner

 

/50
 Presentation:

 

·        Structure of the review required to flow with logical sequencing of material and sentence, paragraph structure and written expression adheres to word limit

·        Referencing as per School of Health Guidelines (APA 6th Edition)

 

/10
TOTAL /100

 

This assignment is worth 35% of the total assessment for this subject.

Comments:

Recommended text for the unit in general

 

Hoffmann, T., Bennett, S. & Del Mar, C. (2013). Evidence-based practice across the health professions, (2 nd ed.) Sydney: Elsevier

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