Online Research Help by a Librarian
Need online research help? When you need assistance from off campus, librarians are happy to help.
Schedule a time to meet online on the Zoom video conference platform.
Key benefits of Zoom:
- screen sharing allows the librarian to show a live demonstration of database searching
- share links to results via chat
- ask questions via audio
Overview
Welcome to your PDPT 529: Evidence-Based Practice & Clinical Decision-Making library course guide!
From books to full-text articles and more, the tabs above will guide and direct in providing resources for your PDPT 529 and general research needs.
As the library liaison for the Physical Therapy Program, I am glad to assist with your research, including:
- appropriate sources to consult
- focusing your topic
- database searching
- tracking down those "hard to find" references and resources
- overall research strategy
Additional resources not listed in the course guide can be found in the Physical Therapy Subject Guide.
I am available by appointment for research consultation. Email me to set up either a face-to-face meeting or online meeting through Zoom (videoconferencing).
Additional Resources
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Netter's Orthopaedic Clinical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach by Call Number: RD734.5.P58 C59 2016Publication Date: 2016Details how to get the most clinically significant information from every orthopaedic examination. Aims to help the reader quickly review the reliability and diagnostic utility of musculoskeletal physical exams and make it easier to incorporate evidence into clinical decision making. -
Evidence Based Physical Therapy by Call Number: RM701 .F48 2012Publication Date: 2012The five steps of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) provide the foundation for this book that supports student learning to find, appraise, and apply evidence to improve patient outcomes. -
Clinical Prediction Rules by Call Number: RM701 .G57 2011Publication Date: 2011Statistics -- Screening -- Cervicothoracic region and temperomandibular joint (TMJ) -- Upper extremities -- Lumbopelvic region -- Lower extremities -- Case studies. -
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The Color Atlas of Physical Therapy by Call Number: RM725 .C64 2015Publication Date: 2015Delivers a high-quality visual presentation of the disorders a physical therapist would most likely encounter in daily practice. Enhanced by more than 1,000 full-color illustrations and concise, evidence-based treatment recommendations, the book features a consistent design that makes information retrieval at the point of care fast and easy. -
Physical Therapy Ethics by Publication Date: 2010 -
Guide to Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice by Call Number: RM700 .J49 2011Publication Date: 2010Provides students and professionals with comprehensive, accessible information to allow them to understand and critique studies as well as to apply evidence to actual patients in clinical settings.
