Author : Rob Herbert
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0750688203
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (56 download)
Book Synopsis Practical Evidence-based Physiotherapy by : Rob Herbert
Download or read book Practical Evidence-based Physiotherapy written by Rob Herbert and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authored by an international team of experts especially for physiotherapists, this new, one-of-a-kind resource examines evidence-based practice in physiotherapy - defining what constitutes evidence and how to implement findings in the day-to-day clinical setting. It discusses government and professional requirements for evidence-based medicine and clinical reasoning, and offers easy-to-follow guidelines for finding and applying evidence. It also offers useful strategies for determining whether benefits provided by physiotherapy interventions are significant enough to make the intervention worthwhile. Written specifically for physiotherapists Step-by-step guide to practice of evidence-based physiotherapy Written at different levels depending on reader's expertise: highlighted critical points and text box summaries for readers new to these concepts detailed explanations in text for intermediate readers footnotes for advanced readers Detailed presentation of strategies for searching for evidence, including using the www, search engines and physiotherapy specific databases Extensive consideration of clinical practice guidelines