This is a unique book on scientific research written for health care practitioners. Using step-by-step guidelines, the text teaches students and practitioners to implement a research protocol and evaluate the results, even with no experience or formal training in the research process. It provides the basic tools to carry out and critically analyze the research data, from asking the initial questions to preparing a publication. The chapters are organized around the major steps in the research process, allowing the reader to sort through various research procedures easily. Statistical procedures are illustrated with actual examples from health care practice in this user friendly resource.
Key Features
- Illustrates all statistical procedures with real world examples.
- Avoids complex statistical tables and calculations.
- Shows how to set up data for computer entry.
- Provides an extensive glossary.
- Shows model abstracts and a model paper as submitted to a medical journal plus.
- Gives questions at the end of each chapter with an appendix of all answers.
- Instructor Resources include PowerPoint slides and a Test Bank.
Table of Contents
Section I Introduction
- Chapter 1 Why Study Research?
- Chapter 2 Ethics and Research
- Chapter 3 Outcomes Research
Section II Planning the Study
- Chapter 4 The Scientific Method
- Chapter 5 Developing the Study Idea
- Chapter 6 Reviewing the Literature
- Chapter 7 Designing the Experiment
Section III Conducting the Study
- Chapter 8 Steps to Implementation
- Chapter 9 Making Measurements
- Chapter 10 Basic Statistical Concepts
- Chapter 11 Statistical Methods for Nominal Measures
- Chapter 12 Statistical Methods for Ordinal Measures
- Chapter 13 Statistical Methods for Contiguous Measures
Section IV Publishing the Findings
- Chapter 14 The Paper
- Chapter 15 The Abstract
- Chapter 16 The Case Report
- Chapter 17 The Poster Presentation
Appendices
- Appendix I Basic Science Writing
- Appendix II Glossary
- Appendix III Peer Review Checklist
- Appendix IV Answers to Questions
- Appendix V Model Paper
- Appendix VI Response to Reviewers
About the Author
Robert L. Chatburn, RRT-NPS, FAARC-Clinical Research Manager, Respiratory Institute Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Robert L. Chatburn is currently the clinical research manager, section of respiratory therapy, at the Cleveland Clinic. Previously he was the technical director of respiratory care at University Hospitals for 20 years. He is the author of 9 textbooks and over 240 publications in medical journals. He is an Associate Editor of Respiratory Care Journal and is recognized internationally as a research scientist and authority on mechanical ventilation and pediatric respiratory care.
Mr. Chatburn was born and raised in the Cleveland Ohio area. He received an AS degree from Cuyahoga Community and a BS degree from Youngstown State University. He started his career at Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital in 1977. In 1979 he was promoted to research coordinator. In 1986 he took the position of technical director of pediatric respiratory care and in 1995 annexed the adult division as well. In 1997 he became assistant professor of pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University and was promoted to associate professor in 1998. In 2006 Mr. Chatburn became clinical research manager, section of respiratory therapy, at the Cleveland Clinic. His academic appointment is currently associate professor, department of medicine, Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Rob was among the first 13 people awarded fellowship in the American Association for Respiratory Care in 1998 and was the recipient of the 2007 Forrest M. Bird Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award. Rob is also the vice president for clinical research at Strategic Dynamics Inc. where he designs and conducts research for the medical industry.
Product Details
- Paperback: 392 pages
- Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 2 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0763778052
- ISBN-13: 978-0763778057
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
List Price: $64.95