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Evidence Based Practice : Importance The Pre-Hospital And Emergency Care Environment

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This assignment will assess the importance of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) within healthcare and how it influences the pre-hospital and emergency care environment. Secondly, discuss the roles and scope of professional practice and professional duties of a Paramedic and an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with regards to the guidelines and standard of conduct according to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Finally, demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of two medical conditions by presenting an understanding of aetiology, pathophysiology. The manner in which these conditions are treated in a pre-hospital environment according to EBP will be explored through pharmacological and therapeutic procedures within the scope of practice as an EMT, including the assistance an EMT can provide to support Healthcare Practitioners in a pre-hospital environment. Sackett, et al. (1996) articulates that the three caveats to EBP is the use of the most current and relevant evidence, in conjunction with applying individual clinical expertise and taking into consideration that patient’s values and expectations to provide the best available practice to the patient. According to Muir Gray (2001) EBP is essential in providing the best available care to patients thereby improving their outcome. Evidence is subdivided into two main categories of research which are, quantitative and qualitative (Newell and Burnard, 2011). Ross (2012) states that the difference between the two

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