RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Evidence-Based Respiratory Care
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP respcare.08950
DO 10.4187/respcare.08950
A1 Dean R Hess
YR 2021
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/early/2021/04/06/respcare.08950.abstract
AB Evidence-based medicine is the integration of individual clinical expertise with the best available research and the patient’s values and expectations. The efficient approach to finding the best evidence is to identify systematic reviews or evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Respiratory therapies that are supported by evidence include lung-protective ventilation and noninvasive ventilation for individuals with COPD. Evidence does not support postoperative incentive spirometry or intermittent mandatory ventilation. The principles of evidence-based medicine are a valuable approach to respiratory care practice.