RETH 480 - Evidence-Based Practice in Respiratory Care

Credits: (4)

Instructional Method: Fours hours lecture.
Prerequisites: STAT 130, HSCI 300.
Students examine the principles of evidence-based practice in the field of respiratory therapy. Specific topics covered include: the historical deficiencies of evidence in acute care, sources of scientific knowledge, techniques for evaluating the quality of source material, levels of scientific evidence, research methodology and strategies for the translation of new knowledge and evidence into clinical practice.