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theo

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Treatment based on careful review of available literature is known as:
 
  a. evidence-based medicine.
  b. protocol-based medicine.
  c. review-based medicine.
  d. team-based health care.

Question 2

What is one advantage that has been shown of respiratory care protocols?
 
  a. Increase in the number of procedures per-formed by respiratory care providers
  b. Decrease in the overordering of respiratory care services
  c. Decrease in the cost savings to respiratory care departments
  d. Decrease in the cost of performing each respiratory care procedure


lkanara2

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Evidence-based medicine refers to an approach to determining optimal clinical management based on several practices.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Most studies show a significant decrease in overordering respiratory care services.


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