Knowing the Why
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Netcast Date:
09/15/2009 10:00am
In the past, EMS practice has been all about "knowing the what." That is, what do you do for a specific patient. Protocols are the ultimate in "knowing the what."
As EMS has matured, however, it has become clear that it is critical for us to "know the why." And in a world of evidence based medicine, "knowing the why" means understanding the research basis of what we do. But journals can be hard to wade through and it's tricky to know what are legitimate sources of information. This class introduces you to the concept of evidence-based medicine and takes you through some VERY basic statistics and analytical tools so that you not only know how to read literature but when not to waste your time.
