TY - BOOK AU - Gresham,Barbara B. TI - Concepts of evidence based practice for the physical therapy assistant SN - 9780803643697 AV - RM700 U1 - 615.8'2 PY - 2016/// CY - [Place of publication not identified] PB - F.A. Davis Company KW - Physical therapy KW - Methodology KW - Evidence-based medicine KW - Physical therapy assistants KW - MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy KW - bisacsh KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Concepts of evidence based practice for the physical therapy assistant -- Preface -- Reviewers -- Contents in Brief -- Contents -- About the Author -- Part One: Overview of Evidence Based Practice -- Chapter 1: The Development of Evidence Based Practice -- Chapter 2: Components of Evidence Based Practice -- Chapter 3: Patient Values and Circumstances in Evidence Based Practice -- Part Two: Overview of Research as Evidence -- Chapter 4: Research Terminology -- Chapter 5: Experimental Research -- Chapter 6: Exploratory Research -- Chapter 7: Descriptive Research -- Chapter 8: Research Reviews and Clinical Practice Guidelines -- Part Three: Finding and Utilizing the Evidence -- Chapter 9: Formulating a Focused Clinical Question -- Chapter 10: Locating the Evidence: Sources and Levels of Evidence -- Chapter 11: Locating the Evidence: Search Engines and Databases -- Chapter 12: Locating the Evidence: Search Strategies -- Chapter 13: Critically Appraising the Evidence -- Chapter 14: Applying the Evidence to Patient Care -- Glossary -- Index; Access restricted to authorized users and institutions N2 - The PTA must have a reasonable grasp of current evidence to communicate knowledgeably with the therapist, the patient, and other health-care providers. This text provides the information and skills you need to actively participate in evidence based practice. You'll enter the world of the clinic with confidence UR - https://portal.igpublish.com/iglibrary/search/FADAVISB0000512.html ER -