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Author Griffiths, Pauline, 1951-

Title The paramedic's guide to research : an introduction / Pauline Griffiths, Gail P. Mooney
Published Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill/Open University Press, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 166 pages)
Contents About the editors -- About the contributors -- Abbreviations -- 1. Research and the paramedic -- Learning outcomes for the chapter -- Introduction -- About this book -- What is research? -- What is a profession? -- Development of the paramedic role -- Knowledge to inform paramedic practice -- Clinical decision making -- Paramedic research -- The research process: an overview -- Structure of this book -- 2. Knowledge to underpin paramedic practice -- Learning outcomes for the chapter -- The nature of knowledge -- Knowledge and practice -- How practice knowledge is generated
Qualitative and quantitative paradigmsHow do you choose which method to use? -- Philosophical underpinnings -- Core elements of research studies -- Critiquing research -- Conclusion -- 3. Evidence based practice in paramedic practice -- Learning outcomes for the chapter -- Introduction -- Definitions of evidence based practice -- Benefits of evidence based practice -- The origins and purpose of clinical governance and evidence based practice -- The components of evidence based practice -- Research -- Clinical opinion and expertise -- Patient preferences -- Resources -- Sources of evidence
Strengthening the evidence base for paramedic practiceBarriers to evidence based practice -- Implementing evidence based practice -- Conclusion -- Useful evidence based practice websites/databases -- 4. Conducting ethical research in paramedic practice -- Learning outcomes for the chapter -- Introduction -- What will paramedics research? -- Research governance -- Research proposals -- Ethical research -- Autonomy -- Consent and informed consent -- Veracity and fidelity -- Nonmaleficence -- Conclusion -- Useful websites -- 5. Conducting a critical literature review in paramedic practice
Learning outcomes for the chapterIntroduction -- What is a literature review? -- The purpose of a literature review -- Identifying a topic -- Searching the literature -- Critiquing the literature -- The layout of the literature review -- Referencing -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- Useful websites -- 6. Qualitative research in paramedic practice: an overview -- Learning outcomes for the chapter -- Introduction -- What is the purpose of qualitative research? -- Why choose a qualitative approach? -- Characteristics of qualitative research -- Reflexivity -- What does a qualitative research study look like?
Research problem, question and aim/statement of purposeSampling -- Data collection -- Interviews -- Observation -- Approaches to analysis in qualitative research -- What do we mean by qualitative data analysis? -- What is important in assessing the quality of research using qualitative approaches? -- Dissemination of the research findings -- Conclusion -- 7. Using qualitative research methods in paramedic practice -- Learning outcomes for the chapter -- Introduction -- How do you choose the 'right' research approach? -- Ethnography -- Phenomenology -- Grounded theory -- Generic qualitative research -- Conclusion
Summary This book, written specifically for paramedic students, will answer the call for paramedic specific textbooks and will give relevant examples and context for this newly established profession
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Emergency medicine -- Research -- Methodology
Research.
Biomedical Research -- methods
Allied Health Personnel -- education
Research
research (function)
MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Emergency Medical Services.
MEDICAL -- Emergency Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Emergency.
Research
Education.
Medical research.
Accident & emergency medicine.
Health and Wellbeing.
Form Electronic book
Author Mooney, Gail P
ISBN 9780335241378
0335241379