Download or read book Athletic Training Student Perceptions of the Clinical Learning Environment in an Integration and Immersive Clinical Model for Education written by Brett A. Winston and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: The current study was designed to investigate if differences existed in professional degree athletic training student (ATS) perceptions of the clinical learning environment with regards to immersive and clinical integration models of clinical education and preceptor to student ratios. In order to investigate ATS perspectives of the clinical learning environment a 34 item, four factor scale was developed by the researcher and named the Clinical Learning Environment Inventory – Athletic Training (CLEI-AT). Participants included 1,491 professional degree ATSs from across the United States who were recruited based on non-certified student membership status with the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). Participants completed the CLEI-AT using Qualtrics Software (Provo, UT) and a 2 x 3 multivariate analysis of variance was computed to determine if mean vector differences existed among the independent variables with regard to the four subscales of the CLEI-AT. No significant multivariate differences were found therefore univariate analyses were conducted. A significant (p

Download or read book Undergraduate Athletic Training Students Perceptions of the Clinical Learning Environment written by Brett A. Winston and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: The current study was designed to investigate undergraduate athletic training students (ATS) perceptions of the clinical learning environment (CLE) using the Clinical Learning Environment Inventory (CLEI) survey, as well as, to determine if major differences existed between on and off campus clinical education sites (Newton, Jolly, Ockerby, & Cross, 2010). In addition, the researcher explored if differences existed in the CLE between males and females, and sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The participants included 105 undergraduate ATS between the ages of 18 and 24 years. Participants were recruited from three East Coast, CAATE accredited,undergraduate athletic training programs. All participants completed the CLEI survey. A total of six 2 x 2 x 3 Independent Groups Analyses of Variance (ANOVA) were computed to determine if interactions or differences existed among the independent variables with respect to the six subscales on the CLEI survey. A significant (p .05) difference was found for the main effect of year in school with regard to the subscale, innovation, on the CLEI. All other findings were considered none significant (p .05), however, many practical implications were noted from the data.

Download or read book Utilization of Clinical Teaching Models in Athletic Training Clinical Education written by Jason Graham and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Context : Clinical education comprises over half the time students spend in an athletic training program. Preceptors are tasked with overseeing these clinical experiences and mentoring students while simultaneously engaging in patient care. Preceptors have a limited training in clinical education or background in andragogy. Preceptors have previously reported teaching and learning as their highest topic of interest in preceptorship professional development. Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the awareness of and how often preceptors use specific clinical teaching models within athletic training clinical education. This study also examines the preceptor's perceptions of the benefits and barriers to using specific clinical teaching models and the perceptions of preceptor training in educating them on clinical teaching models. Design: Sequential mixed methods. Setting: Online qualitative survey and virtual qualitative semi-structured interviews. Patients or Other Participants: 165 preceptors affiliated with masters and bachelors level accredited athletic training programs participated in the survey and 10 participants completed follow-up interviews. Data Collection and Analysis: Surveys were administered via Qualtrics, and interviews were completed using Zoom. Frequency tables and chi square tests of independence were used to analyze the survey data. A phenomenological approach of inquiry was used to analyze the interview data. Trustworthiness was established with member checking, triangulation using 2 data collection methods and independent data analysts, and external peer review. Results: The Supervision, Questioning, Feedback (SQF) model was used by most preceptors. The One-Minute Preceptor (OMP) or the SNAPPS model were less common. Components related to the SQF model were used more frequently, on a daily or weekly basis over components unique to the OMP or SNAPPS models. Participants described using teaching techniques similar to the SQF model but acknowledge they are generally unaware of clinical teaching models that exist. Participants report perceptor training focuses more on programmatic administration rather than clinical teaching. Only 68% of preceptors reported completing any institutional preceptor training related to clinical teaching, and 24% have completed the Master Preceptor Level I training program. Participants would like to have consistent and ongoing training that incorporates experiential learning to educate them on clinical teaching models as they did display enthusiasm towards improving their clinical teaching abilities. Participants report clinical teaching models are beneficial in helping students build confidence in clinical reasoning, providing a structured teaching strategy, and fostering a positive learning environment. However, the biggest barier reported is balancing role strain in the simultaneous role of being a healthcare provider and educator. Conclusions: Preceptors are largely unaware that clinical teaching models exist. Most preceptors believe preceptor training does not adequately prepare them how to teach in the clinical setting. The context and frequency of institutional preceptor training needs to be reassessed to ensure preceptors are being adequately educated on clinical teaching. Enhancing their clinical teaching practices will reduce preceptor role strain, improve their professional growth, and improve student learning.

Download or read book Developing Clinical Proficiency in Athletic Training written by Kenneth L. Knight and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2010 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing Clinical Proficiency in Athletic Training, A modular approach, 4th edition, presents a modular approach consisting of three levels and 147 modules that guide students in an athletic training program through educational competencies. It does not teach skills, but rather organizes them into a system for progressive development and assessment. Emphasizing the clinical learning process, experiences, and education, this edition, which was previously titled Assessing Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training, contains 27 new modules; three new groups of modules on developing clinical skills, the body, injury and illness pathology, exercise and disease, the body's response to injury, and professional development; and a new module on foundational behaviors of professional practice, added to all three levels. It integrates the 2006 National Athletic Trainers' Association Athletic Training Educational Competencies.

Download or read book Clinical Skills Documentation Guide for Athletic Training written by John Hauth and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 15 years, Clinical Skills Documentation Guide for Athletic Training has been an invaluable resource for athletic training students to learn, practice, and master clinical skill sets throughout their educational career. A textbook that can be used from the start of their education up until graduation becomes essential to this learning process. Clinical Skills Documentation Guide for Athletic Training, Third Edition includes a more user-friendly layout for the student. Organized by the Athletic Training Education Competencies, Fifth Edition and the associated content areas, this Third Edition allows for easier integration into the classroom, laboratory activities, and clinical assessment. The organization of skills around Athletic Training Education Competencies, Fifth Edition, including crosswalk information from the latest BOC Role Delineation Study/Practice Analysis, Sixth Edition, aligns the skill sheets from Clinical Skills Documentation Guide for Athletic Training, Third Edition with commonly used texts and reference materials. What is in the Third Edition: A user-friendly layout organized by the Athletic Training Education Competencies, Fifth Edition and mapped by the BOC domains New clinical skill assessment forms in the areas of acute care, prevention and health promotion, and therapeutic interventions Includes references to specificity, sensitivity, and evidence-based practice guidelines where appropriate The Program Assessment chapter provides faculty with an excellent resource for tracking mastery of skills and program outcome achievement Instructor’s materials consist of online versions of the clinical integration proficiencies Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom. With an updated user-friendly layout and new clinical skill assessment forms, the Third Edition of Clinical Skills Documentation Guide for Athletic Training will be invaluable for students, faculty, clinical preceptors, and practicing athletic trainers who want to learn or enhance understanding and mastery of essential clinical skills.

Download or read book Athletic Training and Therapy written by Leamor Kahanov and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2022 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This graduate-level textbook instills evidence-based knowledge of contemporary practices in athletic training and health care. Integrating essential competencies outlined by the NATA, BOC, and CAATE, future athletic trainers will build a foundation for clinical expertise to improve patient outcomes.

Download or read book Assessing Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training written by Kenneth L. Knight and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and greatly expanded with new modules that cover all the clinical proficiencies of the 1999 NATA Athletic Training Education Competencies this third edition of Ken Knight's popular text is better than ever. In fact, it's the most flexible clinical education tool available today to athletic training students. Assessing Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training: A Modular Approach, Third Edition, sports a new title and is organized in an easy-to-use modular format. It now contains 119 clinical modules including 38 new modules organized into 21 areas of clinical interest and spread over 4 levels of competencies. Each module contains learning objectives, competencies, and helpful references plus space for athletic training instructors to record student progress. The book strongly supports peer teaching a system that helps students remember subject matter long after the "test" and enhances their knowledge through the teaching of other students. The modules require students to develop and demonstrate skills and reinforce knowledge through peer-teaching. Specific peer teaching modules provide valuable direction to advanced athletic training students instructing younger students. The new modules reflect the latest NATA competencies so that students know exactly what is expected to meet their requirements. Modules can be reorganized to fit different program requirements even though specific competencies are required of everyone, athletic training educators often need to customize programs to meet specific student needs. The content of this edition has been revised, too, to mirror the course organization most athletic programs follow. The book has these user-friendly features: -Instructions and an appendix for customizing the book for specific athletic training programs -Sample questions that provide practical advice on administering oral and practice exams plus suggested items to include on exams Assessing Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training: A Modular Approach, Third Edition, is the first source educators will turn to when developing programs. Athletic training students will find this orderly resource invaluable as they develop their clinical skills over their four-year journey to professional mastery.

Download or read book Athletic Training Student Primer written by Andrew P Winterstein, PhD, Atc and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 2009 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Athletic Training Student Primer: A Foundation for Success, Second Edition is a dynamic text designed to create a foundation for future study in the field of athletic training and prepares students for what they will learn, study, encounter, and achieve during their educational and professional career. An ideal first text for any program, it is the perfect choice for an introductory athletic training course. Breaking the mold of other introductory athletic training texts, this Second Edition includes answers to many "real-life" athletic training situations. The text supplements core content with information derived from a diverse group of professionals. These athletic trainers provide insight and advice on preparing for a variety of topics including work environments, ethics in the workplace, professional preparation, maximizing clinical education opportunities, and a successful career. Athletic Training Student Primer, Second Edition by Dr. Andrew P. Winterstein also includes three new chapters on taping and bracing skills, first aid and initial care, and components of rehabilitation. Informative boxes and sidebars emphasizing specific concepts and tables utilized to outline muscle actions and innervations for specific regions of the body are included for easy reference throughout. Some additional topics include:* Diversity* Employment settings* Emerging trends* Educational resourcesFurther expanding the learning process, included with each new textbook purchase is access to a companion website with a variety of exciting multimedia features such as taping and bracing techniques, interactive anatomy animations, a glossary, flash cards, and quizzes.What else is new in the Second Edition?* Career information from current athletic training professionals in a variety of settings* Increased depth of discussion on specific injury and conditions* Expanded resources and up-to-date information on educational requirements* New case studies and points of historic interest to facilitate student learning* Additional "injury spotlights" focusing on common injuries* Anatomical drawings* Includes additional on-line material available with new textbook purchaseAthletic Training Student Primer: A Foundation for Success, Second Edition effectively combines the core concepts in athletic training with guidance on the human elements of the profession, providing athletic training students with the core information needed for the first step into a future career in athletic training.

Download or read book Professional Socialization in Athletic Training Education and Its Impact on the Development of Excellent Clinical Instructors written by Joseph Dante Susi and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Examination of Feedback Interactions Between Athletic TrainingStudents and Clinical Instructors written by Sara Lynn Nottingham and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feedback has been established as an important educational tool in athletic training clinical education. However, there is currently minimal understanding of the feedback provided during athletic training clinical education experiences. The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of feedback in athletic training clinical education, in addition to perceptions of and influences on the feedback that is occurring. Exploratory, qualitative methods primarily drawing from a case-study design were used to investigate this topic. Four clinical instructors (ci) and four second-year athletic training students from one CAATE-accredited entry-level master's athletic training program participated in this study. Two CIs were located in a Division 1 collegiate athletics setting and the other two CIs were located in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic. The researcher observed and audio recorded each CI-student pair during their normal daily interactions for three or four days of the student's clinical rotation. After observations were completed, each participant was interviewed individually to gain understanding of their perceptions of feedback and influential factors on feedback. A total of 88 feedback exchanges were recorded during 45 hours and 10 minutes of observation. CIs generally provided feedback that coincides with recommendations for effective feedback in the literature, including immediate, specific, and positive feedback. CIs and students had similar perceptions of the feedback that occurred during their interactions and had similar opinions of what is considered ideal feedback, including immediate, specific, verbal, and positive. Both CIs and students also described that several factors influence their feedback exchanges, including availability of time, personalities, and the patient. The findings of this study provide insight on the feedback that is currently occurring in athletic training clinical education. Athletic training educators can use this information when training CIs how to provide feedback to students, in addition to evaluating their effectiveness. The exploratory nature of this study also exposes several areas where further research is needed. Investigators need to continue examining the feedback that is occurring across several athletic training programs, in addition to learning more about the effectiveness of feedback training programs, the unique challenges faced by novice CIs, and the extent that personality, time, and the patient influence student learning. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest llc. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.].

Download or read book Clinical Athletic Training written by Jeff G. Konin and published by Slack. This book was released on 1997 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Athletic Training by Jeff Konin, MEd, ATC, MPT, has been written to provide the athletic trainer with a well-rounded understanding of the non-traditional athletic training setting. The primary goal of this book is to prepare athletic trainers for clinical settings with relevant and practical information. The textbook has been carefully planned to meet the needs of today's student, while still serving as an excellent reference for those currently certified and practicing in clinical settings. Here is what David Perrin, PhD, ATC of the University of Virginia says in the foreword of Clinical Athletic Training, edited by Jeff Konin, MEd, ATC, MPT plus 19 outstanding contributors. As these powerful words describe, this book will be an asset to all athletic training students. Special Features Content delivered from a practical and realistic viewpoint. Scientifically based, yet practically delivered. Addresses in great detail the role of the clinical athletic trainer. Delivers pertinent information in the areas of management, fiscal planning, and communication. Thoroughly explains the current health care delivery system and the roles and responsibilities of other providers. Forewords by James R. Andrews, MD, and David H. Perrin, PhD, ATC.

Download or read book An Exploration of Factors Affecting Student Persistence Into Athletic Training Education Programs written by Heather Hartsell and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study was designed to examine the factors that contribute to student persistence into athletic training education programs (ATEPs). The researcher also gauged prospective athletic training students' perceptions on experiences that contributed to their decision to either apply or not apply to ATEPs. -- Invited study participants included all freshmen prospective athletic training students who were enrolled in the Athletic Training Introductory course/s at three participating CAATE-accredited ATEPs with a secondary admissions process occurring in the fall. Contact persons from each ATEP were e-mailed a study introduction letter and asked to e-mail a student letter with a survey link to students in introductory course/s. The researcher merged two retention theories and developed a survey to gather data with regards to how program attributes, social, academic, clinical integration, and program commitment affect student persistence. Additionally, the survey included demographic items. The researcher also conducted semi-structured interviews with contact persons from each ATEP and gathered institution demographics, program demographics, and program attributes. Mann Whitney U tests were conducted to determine if differences among group responses existed. Spearman Rho correlation analyses were utilized to determine relationships between each independent variable (i.e., academic, social, clinical integration, program attributes, and program commitment) and each group (i.e., persisters and non-persisters). Establishing correlation significance allowed for the application of Binary Logistic Regression analysis to seek predictive variables. All qualitative responses provided in the survey data were coded utilizing an interpretive method of data coding. Overall descriptive statistics were computed on all survey items. -- With the results of this study, it was established that both a difference and relationship existed between each group and student persistence with Mann Whitney U and Spearman Rho correlations demonstrating significant results. Binary Logistic regression analysis did not yield predictive variables. The greatest correlation existed between program commitment and persistence. These findings suggested that strong program commitment is more influential in persistence than other variables. Qualitative results revealed that persisters and non-persisters manage the pre-application period differently, resulting in either persistence or non-persistence. Additionally, the rapport between athletes and athletic trainers serving as preceptors, the relationships between prospective athletic training students and athletic training students, and the mentorship displayed by athletic training students were all contributors to persistence.

Download or read book The Athletic Trainer s Pocket Guide to Clinical Teaching written by Thomas G. Weidner and published by Slack Incorporated. This book was released on 2009 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Athletic Trainer's Pocket Guide to Clinical Teaching is a user-friendly handbook designed to provide practical information on effective clinical teaching. With an understanding that athletic trainers are sometimes unfamiliar with their specific roles and responsibilities when serving as Approved Clinical Instructors, Dr. Thomas Weidner has created the go-to resource that can be called upon while in the clinical setting. The Athletic Trainer's Pocket Guide to Clinical Teaching is a condensed, well-organized reference tool that will assist Approved Clinical Instructors, Clinical Instructor Educators, and others associated with clinical education with the roles and responsibilities of the clinical education team. Each chapter concludes with reflection questions to help make connections with one's own unique environment and situation. Features include: • A general background on effective clinical teaching • Relevant educational theory • Specific ideas and strategies for teaching in different clinical settings and situations • Evaluation and feedback • Content on how to approach challenges in clinical teaching • Information for conducting initial and continuing Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI) training The Athletic Trainer's Pocket Guide to Clinical Teaching has answered the call to provide a book that offers information specific to the athletic training clinical instructor.

Download or read book Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy written by Susan Kay Hillman and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 655 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy provides a balanced introduction to the knowledge, skills, and clinical abilities that span the profession of athletic training. Students in athletic training, coaching, or other health care fields will find current information covering the breadth of theory and application of athletic training, including evidence-based practice, prevention and health promotion, clinical examination and diagnosis, acute and emergency care, therapeutic interventions, and health care administration. It also presents advanced topics of pathophysiology and psychological response to sport injury to better prepare students for continued study. Compared to other introductory athletic training texts, Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy is the only text that aligns with the newest athletic training education competencies from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (2011). Written by a team of respected athletic training educators with experience at the professional and collegiate levels, the text breaks new ground by condensing key concepts to a comprehensive level while not overwhelming students with content that will be addressed in depth in advanced courses. Numerous features assist students in learning the fundamentals: • Each of the six parts opens with a discussion of the competencies that are covered in that part and concludes with a reference list of those competencies by description and number, making it easy to monitor the knowledge required. • A companion web resource contains 41 clinical proficiency exercises, carefully chosen to complement the introductory level of the text and align with required educational objectives. The modules may be completed online or printed, and cross-references at the end of each chapter guide students to the appropriate modules to apply the chapter content. • Case studies sprinkled throughout the text demonstrate real-world situations and include critical thinking questions that underscore principles of rehabilitation and exercise. • Full-color photographs depict specific conditions and techniques, giving students an accurate picture of real practice. • For instructors, a complete set of ancillaries assists in preparing and presenting lectures, leading class discussion, and planning assignments and assessments. In addition, Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy is the first text to offer a complete chapter on evidence-based practice, the newest educational competency required of entry-level athletic trainers by the NATA. The rest of the text introduces general information about life as an athletic trainer, such as training, education, licensure, certification, employment opportunities, and the roles in a sports medicine team. The core of the text then focuses on required knowledge and skills related to injury prevention, injury recognition and classification (including region-specific examination strategies, basic objective tests, physical exam strategies, and injury mechanisms), acute care, therapeutic interventions, and the role of pharmaceuticals in the healing process. To round out the text, it addresses health care administration and discusses strategies for the management of athletic training programs. With learning features and a web resource that integrate clinical learning into an introductory course, Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy is the essential resource for current and future athletic trainers. Long after its first use, it will prove a valuable reference for athletic training students as they progress through the curriculum, prepare for certificiation, and begin careers in the profession. Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy is part of Human Kinetics' Athletic Training Education Series. Featuring the work of respected authorities in athletic training, this collection of outstanding textbooks, each with its own supporting instructional resources, parallels and expounds on the content areas in the accreditation standards of the NATA Education Council.

Download or read book Challenges and Coping Strategies of Athletic Training Students Participating in an Immersive Clinical Experience written by Graig M. Hackett and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Context: With the mandate of a clinical immersion for athletic training students (ATSs) by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) for accedited athletic training programs, a need exists to identify problems and concerns experienced by stakeholders. Current research identifies issues and concerns related to many aspects of clinical education, but few have addressed issues specific to the newly mandated clinical immersion. Furthermore, the issues addressed by research related to clinical immersion are from the perspective of program administrators and not students. Objective: The purposes of this study were to examine the perceived challenges ATSs faced during an immersive clinical experience (ICE), the extent of the effect of those challenges, investigate the coping strategies were the same regardless of demographics and clinical placements, and the ATSs overall impression of their ICE. Design: A mixed-methods research inquiry. Setting: Online survey, individual virtual interviews. Participants: Professional masters ATSs (N=2356) who had completed an ICE. 415 responded to the survey. Ten participants participated in individual interviews. Participants represented programs from all regions of the contiguous United States and completed an average of 2.5 ICEs lasting an average of 8.4 weeks. Data Collection and Analysis: A survey containing demographic questions and the Carver Brief COPE Instrument and one-on-one interviews were used to gather information. Demographic data and coping strategies ATSs used during their ICE were analyzed using a mixed model analysis of variance. Transcripts from the one-on-one interviews were analyzed to determine the perceived challenges ATSs faced during their ICE and whether those challenges affected their total experience. Interview transcripts were also analyzed to determine whether clinical placement factors influenced challenges faced by ATSs and students' overall impression of their ICE. Results: The most frequent challenges ATSs faced during their ICE included interpersonal communication, intrapersonal communication, and work-life interface. One hundred percent of interviewees described challenges experienced during the ICE as opportunities for growth or learning as long as ATSs utilized an appropriate coping strategy. The most frequent coping strategies ATSs used included Problem-Focused, Emotion-Focused, and Avoidant. Clinical placement factors had no significant influence on the overarching coping strategies used by ATSs and included the number of terms ATSs completed; the number of contacts ATSs had with their home institution; region of the ICE; the term the ICE was completed; ATSs familiarity with the area of the ICE; region of the student's home institution, and ATS gender. One-hundred percent of ATSs interviewed felt their ICE was a positive learning experience. Conclusions: ATSs participating in ICEs encountered various challenges and opportunities to develop and apply coping strategies. ATSs demonstrated using different coping strategies regardless of the source of the challenge.

Download or read book Evidence Based Practice in Athletic Training written by Scot Raab and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As one of the first texts of its kind, Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training contains essential information on the fundamentals of evidence-based practice (EBP) for students who are working toward certification in athletic training and athletic trainers who wish to stay up to date on best practices in the field. With EBP, all clinical decisions are based on available research studies, and these studies are selected and assessed according to specific criteria that yield evidence of benefit. EBP is a continuing education requirement for athletic trainers who are certified with the Board of Certification (BOC). Grounded in solid science, Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training explains the basics of EBP and the research design methods that are so vital to its implementation. Starting in part I, the text introduces the various levels of evidence, well-built question development using the PICO technique (patient problem or population, intervention, comparison, and outcomes), the five steps of searching for evidence, and search techniques. Part II guides readers through researching specific questions and evaluating research studies, including how to incorporate the evidence they find into their clinical practice. Part III reviews the various research types, their uses and benefits, and research ethics as a critical part of the process of EBP. Through these step-by-step chapters, readers will be able to formulate clinical questions, perform research on current studies, analyze the available data, and apply the principles in their practice in order to provide the best and most accurate care possible. In addition to in-depth information on the principles and application of EBP, Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training presents clinically based scenarios that allow students to apply their recently acquired knowledge to real-life situations, thus encouraging a deeper understanding of the topics presented throughout the text. These scenarios allow those who are learning EBP concepts for the first time to understand how EBP is incorporated clinically. The most efficient, systematic, and thorough resource of its kind, Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training encourages students and current certified athletic trainers to ask meaningful questions, gain the knowledge they need for excelling in future practice, and rise to the top of their profession. For students who want a thorough skill base in EBP and for credentialed health care professionals who seek further knowledge in the area, Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training will help all current and future athletic trainers provide the best care for their athletes and clients.

Download or read book An Evaluation of Planned Change written by Thomas J. Mackowiak and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: