RT Book, Section
A1 Starkey, Chad
A1 Long, Blaine C.
A1 Cavallario, Julie M.
SR Print(0)
ID 1198038121
T1 Evidence-Based Practice in the Diagnostic Process
T2 Examination of Orthopedic & Athletic Injuries, 5e
YR 2023
FD 2023
PB F. A. Davis Company
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803690158
LK fadavisat.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1198038121
RD 2024/10/04
AB Evidence-based  practice  (EBP)  is  the  integration  of  current,  best  research  results,  clinical  expertise,  and  the  unique  circumstances  and  values  of  the  patient.1  These  components  are  commonly  used  in  everyday  life.  Consider  helping  a  friend  buy  a  new  computer.  First,  you  would  research  the  various  brands  and  models  that  are  on  the  market;  some  are  better  than  others.  For  a  few  more  dollars,  you  may  be  able  to  purchase  a  computer  with  more  features,  but  are  they  worth  it?  During  this  process,  you  would  call  on  the  second  element,  your  personal  experience  and  expertise.  What  brands  have  worked  well  in  the  past?  Finally,  you  must  consider  the  circumstances  and  values  of  your  friend.  Is  cost  or  portability  more  significant?  Failure  to  recognize  these  personal  needs  and  values  could  lead  to  inaccurate  results.  For  example,  if  your  friend  simply  must  have  a  portable  computer,  no  amount  of  research  will  make  a  desktop  computer  a  good  choice.