Full Description
For providers of all levels who are interested in research or taking an EMS Research course. The only EMS-specific research book on the market, this primer is perfect as a guide for the EMS professional-whether a field provider, educator or administrator-who is interested in research. The text guides students step-by-step through the research process.
Contents
I. BASICS. 1. Why Do We Need EMS Research? 2. The Research Process. II. DECIDING WHAT TO STUDY. 3. Choosing a Research Topic. 4. Conducting a Literature Search. 5. Defining the Question and Formulating a Hypothesis. III. DESIGNING THE STUDY. 6. Determining the Type of Study. 7. Developing the Methods. 8. Consulting a Statistician and Performing a Power Calculation. IV. INTERACTIONS WITH OTHERS. 9. Ethical Considerations and IRB Approval. 10. Getting Colleagues On-Board. V. CONDUCTING THE RESEARCH. 11. Conducting a Pilot Study. 12. Implementing the Study and Collecting Data. 13. Describing and Analyzing the Data. 14. Reporting the Findings. APPENDICES. Appendix 1. Frequently Asked Questions. Appendix 2. Glossary. Appendix 3. Mentor Organizations and Scientific Meetings. Appendix 4. EMS Related Journals. Appendix 5. Literature Search Software. Appendix 6. Statistical Analysis Software. Appendix 7. Cited Literature and Suggested Reading. Index.
