Resp Care
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"Evidence-based practice" involves applying the best available evidence to the care of individuals. Explicit, systematic methods have developed for determining what is the best available evidence. ⋯ The clinical question is not always how to apply the evidence but whether the available evidence applies to a particular patient. We should always ask whether the right provider is doing the right thing for the right patient at the right time in the right setting with the right resources.
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Determine respiratory care managers' preferences regarding baccalaureate and master's degree education for practicing respiratory therapists (RTs). ⋯ For RTs who plan to complete a baccalaureate degree, majoring in advanced respiratory care practice is potentially valuable. Managers showed preference for hiring experienced RTs with baccalaureate degrees but did not prefer entry-level therapists with baccalaureate degrees. Graduate degrees are supported for managers, clinical specialists, educators, and supervisors. Most managers supported some use of distance learning for graduate degrees.