RET 3050 - Evidence Based Medicine in Respiratory Care

College of Health Sciences

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 45
Effective Term Fall 2024 (640)

Requisites

(Admission to Health Services Administration (Bachelor of Applied Science) (HSA-BAS)
and Respiratory Care Subplan and
Prerequisite HSA 3702 with a minimum grade of C and
(Prerequisite HSA 3104 with a minimum grade of C or
Prerequisite HSA 4184 with a minimum grade of C)
) or
Permission of the Program Respiratory Care or
Admission to Cardiopulmonary Science (Bachelor of Science) (CARD-BS)

Course Description

This course focuses on statistical analyses, peer reviewed research databases, understanding systematic and meta-analysis reviews, and evidence based research in the current respiratory care literature, evidence based medicine and integrating evidence based research into practice as a respiratory therapist and health services administrator will be emphasized.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will explain the application of evidence based medicine to Respiratory Care practice by
    1. defining the guiding principles of evidence based medicine.
    2. distinguishing between the levels of evidence in the Garrard method.
    3. explaining how evidence based medicine is incorporated into clinical practice.
  2. The student will describe approaches to finding and integrating best evidence into Respiratory Care Practice by
    1. identifying appropriate sources of evidence for respiratory care practice.
    2. distinguishing between peer reviewed evidence based research and non-validated or proprietary research.
    3. identifying the components that differentiate a systematic review from a meta-analysis.
    4. describing the steps for conducting a systematic review from a meta-analysis using the Garrard method.
    5. explaining the process for incorporating research evidence into clinical practice.
  3. The student will analyze the disparities between existing evidence based research and current clinical practice in Respiratory Care by
    1. assessing the AARC clinical practices guidelines for content scope validity.
    2. evaluating the literature used to support AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines.
    3. demonstrating the use of evidence based literature to support and defend modification to the AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines.
  4. The student will interpret basic statistical analyses found in the Respiratory Care literature by
    1. defining types of statistical analyses and metrics used in evidence based medicine.
    2. differentiating between various measures of validity and reliability.
    3. identifying the appropriate level of statistical analysis given the variables and methodology.
  5. The student will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze evidence based literature by
    1. evaluating peer review articles to determine their clinical relevance and application to respiratory care practice.
    2. applying evidence based research methodology to identify appropriate sources for guiding clinical decision making.
    3. differentiating between poorly designed and effectively designed research studies.
    4. discussing the implications of research on current clinical practice in respiratory care.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the stated objectives through classroom measures developed by the infividual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: 08/20/2013, Effective Term: Spring 2014 (480). C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: (). C&I Approval: 11/20/2015, BOT Approval: 03/15/2016, Effective Term: Fall 2016 (520).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2024 (640)

Related Programs

  1. Advanced Adult Critical Respiratory Care Certificate (RESACC-ATC) (565) (Active)
  2. Advanced Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Certificate (RESNPS-ATC) (565) (Active)
  3. Cardiopulmonary Science (CARD-BS) (655) (Active)